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By Marguerite Reardon and Greg Sandoval CNET News
Posted on ZDNet News: Nov 13, 2009 5:36:39 AM

Verizon Communications, the second-largest phone company in the US, is expected to begin issuing 'copyright notices' on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America to those accused of illegally downloading songs from the web, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement.

The sources, who asked for anonymity, said Verizon's letter campaign is part of a test, expected to begin on Thursday. Jonathan Lamy, an RIAA spokesman, confirmed the existence of the test but declined further comment.

The move is significant for the music industry because among ISPs, Verizon has typically been among the most reluctant to intervene in copyright cases on behalf of entertainment companies.

For more, read "Verizon tests sending RIAA copyright notices" on CNET News.

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RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings
Wow...this is gross misconduct and abuse of authority. They have no right and no case has ever held the isp libel for the conduct of its users. This basically means if you are with Verizon none of you... (Read the rest)
Posted by: striker333 Posted on: 11/17/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
As long as...  Ceridan | 11/13/09
I am sure they can  djmik | 11/13/09
no they cannot  Mectron | 11/13/09
I agree but...  Ceridan | 11/13/09
I am not a Verizon customer but  Economister | 11/13/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  1djk1 | 11/13/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  Socratesfoot | 11/13/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  anarchy_1024 | 11/13/09
I hope they do better than Comcast did when they reported me to the RIAA  JohnMcGrew@... | 11/17/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  lb86@... | 11/17/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  nanotm | 11/17/09
Invasion of privacy??  rickwiggins@... | 11/17/09
Good way to lose customers!  FiOS-Dave | 11/17/09
RE: Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings  striker333 | 11/17/09

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