Universities taking more steps to limit student use of P2P nets

Universities are taking more steps to limit student uses of P2P nets by setting up firewalls and using programs that scan traffic and automatically suspend student accounts if they are using P2P.

Universities will have much more to worry about if IICA is passed. So far the RIAA and MPAA have only been able to threaten indivudual students with lawsuits, but if the Induce Act passes the schools themselves may be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages for inducing infringement by providing the means to download music quickly.

SF Gate article here.