Congress Considers Grants for Technology Solutions to Stop Illegal Downloading or P2P Distribution o

“We challenge any college in America to test our solution and see if it doesn't solve the problem of illegal file sharing, creating a safe environment for the legitimate use of P2P and Bit Torrent networks, said CEO & Founder, Safwat Fahmy SafeMedia Corp, Boca Raton, Fl

[USPRwire, Thu Nov 15 2007] Congress is considering legislation that would require colleges receiving federal aid to educate students and faculty about illegal file-sharing on campus and develop a plan to offer "technology-based deterrents" to illegal downloading.
The provisions are part of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, introduced in the House by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Texas, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
The legislation would require colleges and universities participating in any Title IV program to inform students and employees on certain "policies and procedures related to the illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted materials," and to "develop a plan for offering alternatives to illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity."
The legislation makes available competitive grants to support "Campus Based Digital Theft Prevention Solutions." SafeMedia CEO & Chairman Safwat Fahmy applauded Miller and Hinojosa for sponsoring the legislation.
“This vision, intent and wording of the bill shows that Congress understands the complex issues of illegal file sharing and identity theft associated with contaminated P2P networks on U.S. campuses,” said Fahmy. “The proposed measure also recognizes that technology is available today to stop contaminated P2P, while allowing the legitimate ones, which are critical educational tools to operate without interruption.” “
“SafeMedia products available now stop contaminated P2P networks and offer immediate alternative to illegal downloading. SafeMedia unique lock and key system creates a safe and secure environment to distribute copyrighted material can be used by Universities as an alternative to illegal downloading, .” said Fahmy.
“SafeMedia has the only products available today that can end all illegal file sharing and identity theft associated with encrypted or non-encrypted contaminated P2P," he said. For the full story visit:
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