response 95 of 163:

Feb 18 18:12 UTC 2003

The RIAA and MPAA are making threatening noises towards large corporations
 -- specifically the Fortune 1000.  They have sent a mailing warning
corporations of their legal liabilities if the corporations do not
suppress the use and trading of unauthorized copies of songs and 
movies on their computers and networks,
and they are suggesting that the corporations begin auditing staff 
computers and disciplining employees.    The unspoken threat is that
corporations which do not adopt such policies will face whopping 
copyright infringement suits.
 
This story was widely reported, here's a few links:

http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id
=1817612
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-984548.html

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Meanwhile, in Australia, the music industry has moved to direct action 
against two students who appear to have had a web page offering MP3
files, and the industry is in court demanding access to the students'
email accounts as evidence.
 
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Sci_Tech/story_46014.asp