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Re: U.S. Congress: P2P E-Smut 'Not Necessarily' More Dangerous than Other Forms
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. 2003-12-09 08:34:55

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Smut distributed through peer-to-peer networks isn't inherently more dangerous than titillating matter found elsewhere on the Internet. That was one of several findings by the research arm of the U.S. Congress, the General Accounting Office (GAO), in a letter responding to written inquiries by the Senate Judiciary Committee following the panel's hearings in September on P2P technology. "The pornography available on peer-to-peer networks is not necessarily more dangerous than the pornography available on Web sites," the GAO wrote.

Re: U.S. Congress: P2P E-Smut 'Not Necessarily' More Dangerous than Othe
Posted by: ratrap 2003-12-09 08:37:53 In reply to: John P. Mello Jr.

I believe the peer to peer networks SHOULD at LEAST let you know what is or is not copywrited material. I dont know anyone who has been able to tell one way or the other! Don