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Servers, Copyright Issues and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Generally speaking, if someone can access files on your computer from a remote location or interact directly with your computer or with accessories attached to your computer from a remote location, you are running a server. The operation of a server is against DHNet Regulations.
If your computer contains copyrighted files and others can access these files under any circumstances, you are likely violating copyright law since you are essentially distributing these files. A copyright is the sole right to publish, reproduce, and sell a literary or artistic work. Such works include, but are not limited to: movies, music, television shows, and books. Further information on copyright laws can be found at http://www.loc.gov/copyright/.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) outlines prohibitions regarding unauthorized use (including distribution) of literary/artistic works in digital form. DHNet staff often receive outside complaints from legal officials indicating that a person using the DHNetwork is violating the copyright on a specific “work.” A complaint contains technical evidence of a download from a location on the DHNetwork that allows for identification of the user via the public information contained within the download. When DHNet staff receive such a complaint, this information is referred to the Coordinator of Residential Judicial Programs in the Main Housing Office.
If you think you have any of programs that violate this policy, we provide instructions to remove these programs. If you need further assistance please visit a DHNet@Home desk with your Gator 1 or call us at 392-2171 x10191.