Does Cox notify customers if their contact information has been requested via subpoena from RIAA?
Yes. To date, Cox has and will continue to send written notice to all customers whose records have been sought by RIAA. Has Cox provided contact information on suspected copyright infringers (illegal downloaders) to RIAA previously? Yes, until the December 19, 2003 decision by the US District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia , Cox was required to comply with subpoenas from RIAA under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. RIAA filed its first “Doe” lawsuit against 252 Cox customers in February of 2004, requesting that the court require Cox to identify each. The court issued an order requiring this on August 16 and Cox subsequently complied. Where can I find information about RIAA and its position? RIAA now operates a website at http://www.riaa.com/default.asp which includes information on its position on file sharing. The site also highlights online vendors that sell music downloads. Individuals can contact RIAA by phone at (206) 973-4145 or fax at (206) 242-0905 to discuss
