Baldwin-Wallace College, in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), takes quick action when notified of alleged copyright infringements occurring from a computer connected to the campus network. Incidents are referred to appropriate campus officials and steps are taken to stop unauthorized downloading or distribution of copyrighted materials. The College may also take disciplinary action against the individual(s) responsible for or participating in the infringement.
Caution is advised in the utilization of Peer-to-Peer applications, as inherent information security risks exist. Some examples of Peer-to-Peer applications include:
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Ares
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eDonkey
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iTunes
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Kazaa
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Napster
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Soulseek
Many of these programs are set up by default to obtain confidential information stored on personal computers and subsequently share this data with third parties. File sharing programs have also been used to introduce viruses, thereby causing irretrievable loss of data.
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