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Subject:    FC: RIAA vs. Naval Academy: Cadets' PCs seized, courts martial
From:       Declan McCullagh <declan () well ! com>
Date:       2002-11-25 3:11:54
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Subject: For FC:  Naval Academy seizes computers from 100 mids
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 18:32:57 -0500

Here's an item many on the list will find interesting.


http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/live/11_23-19/NAV

Academy seizes computers from nearly 100 mids
By JESSICA R. TOWHEY, Staff Writer
Officials at the Naval Academy have seized nearly 100 midshipmen's
computers that allegedly contained illegally downloaded music and
movies, sources said.

The raid occurred Thursday while students were in class, and a source
familiar with the investigation said the computers were being held by
the administration.

Cmdr. Bill Spann, academy spokesman, confirmed that an investigation
into what material is on the computers is under way, but declined
further comment.

He did say punishment for illegally possessing copyrighted material
ranges from a court-martial to loss of leave and other restrictions.

Computers are given to each midshipman upon entering the academy. During
their four years at the school, mids pay back the value of the computers
through deductions from their monthly paychecks.

Amanda Collins, a spokesman for the Recording Industry Association of
America, said yesterday that the Naval Academy was among the colleges
and universities around the country that were sent two letters from
entertainment industry and educational associations asking them to
address Internet piracy and establish policies against it.

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