Peer-to-Peer Technologies:

EFF is concerned that the creators and developers of peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies have become music industry targets, especially in the wake of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal's Napster decision and the music industry's public vows to sue other P2P systems. Unfortunately, the recording industry has targeted the technology instead of the users who are actually violating their copyrights. Peer-to-peer technology is a wonderful tool for the mass distribution of all sorts of content. EFF believes that, in its zeal to stop illegal trading of copyrighted songs online, the music industry will cause significant damage to the developers of this new technology.