Andre Yoskowitz
26 Jul 2007 15:48
On Tuesday, Limewire chairman Mark Groton had to appear in front of the Committee for Oversight and Government Reform to talk about the dangers of P2P and leaks of classified information through file sharing networks.
According to CNet however, he was "was assailed for allegedly harming national security" by Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee who went on to call him "naive" before saying Limewire could be used deliberately by enemies of the country. For his part, Groton promised to help redesign Limewire in an effort to avoid sharing sensitive information.
His prepared statement however, is what truly is news. Groton told the Committee that ISPs should better enforce copyright and take a stronger stance on sharing of unauthorized content. Be reminded this is coming from the chairman of a program, that at its peak, had over 30 million users illegally sharing unauthorized content.
"Internet Service Providers, ISP’s, are a unique point of control for every computer on the Internet. Universities frequently function as their own ISP’s, and a handful of universities have implemented notice based warning systems that result in the disconnection of users engaged in illegal behavior who ignore multiple warnings. These universities have sharply reduced child pornography and copyright infringement on their campus networks. Similar policies could be mandated for all ISP’s in the United States."
Groton even added that lawmakers should pass more laws forcing ISPs to take tougher stances and enforce copyright.
How quickly Mr. Groton has changed his views in the shadow of the government.
Source:
P2P blog