Reducing Illegal File Sharing

Witnesses testified about unauthorized copying and distribution of information files via the Internet and on the use of technology to reduce illegal file sharing at universities. They talked about business losses due to file sharing, the levels of digital piracy on college campuses, and the costs to universities for equipment and infrastructure support required. Featuring Cheryl Asper Elzy, Dean, Illinois State University, University Libraries; Ralph M. Hall, U.S. Representative, [R] Texas; Vance Ikezoye, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Audible Magic Corporation; Gregory A. Jackson, Vice President, University of Chicago, Networking Services and Information Technologies; Adrian Sannier, Vice President, Arizona State University, University Technology Office; Charles Wight, Associate Vice President, University of Utah, Office of Undergraduate Studies; Tom Feeney, U.S. Representative, [R] Florida; Phil Gingrey MD, U.S. Representative, [R] Georgia; Bart Gordon, U.S. Representative, [D] Tennessee; Jerry McNerney, U.S. Representative, [D] California; James Sensenbrenner Jr., U.S. Representative, [R] Wisconsin; Charles Wilson, U.S. Representative, [D] Ohio.