Cnet, citing anonymous sources, is reporting that Verizon will begin forwarding RIAA copyright notices to users accused of downloading unauthorized video, gaming and music content.
Verizon will only be "testing" sending the notices, say the sources, and RIAA spokesman Jonathan Lamy has confirmed that Verizon will indeed begin the testing next Thursday.
"We recognize the importance of copyright and the need to enforce those copyrights," added a Verizon spokesman. "Without that enforcement, intellectual property won't be generated at all. At the same time, it's important for our customers to be assured that they won't have their privacy rights trampled."
The letters, as they have in the past, will warn the user that they have been flagged for piracy and should stop or face a fine.
"We recognize the importance of copyright and the need to enforce those copyrights," added a Verizon spokesman. "Without that enforcement, intellectual property won't be generated at all. At the same time, it's important for our customers to be assured that they won't have their privacy rights trampled."
The letters, as they have in the past, will warn the user that they have been flagged for piracy and should stop or face a fine.
