Why does the CIPPIC feel that the privacy of Canadians is threatened by changes sought by the Canadian recording industry?
BitTorrent and Peer-to Peer tools make sharing of digital files easy on the web, and have created the opportunity to distribute illegal copies of music, files and movies. The Canadian recording industry has sought to identify these file-sharers and is trying to target what they believe are Canadian file-sharers online. CIPPIC’s (Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic) worry for the non-aligned copyright community is that industry would be able to sue Canadians who they find are sharing music on the Internet. CIPPIC believes that the privacy of users is at stake and that unnecessary gathering of personal and confidential information about users to pursue a claim infringes on privacy. CIPPIC believes this practice endangers innocent people and exposes them to litigation. Information shows when you purchase music from iTunes, any file you download will contain personal information in the metadata. If you share it with others, or distribute it, iTunes can see who sent the file
