It's good to see people stand up to the RIAA and their draconian methods of prosecuting (persecuting?) people thought to be illegally sharing digital media. First, the University of Wisconsin told the RIAA that the only way it would provide student information was under subpeona. Then the University of Nebraska told the RIAA that they are not only unwilling but incapable of providing student computer usage data to the RIAA, and has requested the RIAA reimburse the school for the expenses of dealing with their request.
While I don't forsee the RIAA ponying up any money to the University of Nebraska anytime soon, it makes me wonder what would happen if the University of Nebraska, or any other institution, were to actually sue the RIAA for the expenses of dealing with the RIAA's requests.
Mood: Curious
Music: Procol Harum: "Whisky Train"
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