P2P and File Sharing
Boston University does not currently block the legal use of peer-to-peer file sharing software on the University network. However, users must be aware of all pertinent laws including the federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Information on the University's policies on copyright as pertains to the DMCA can be found at www.bu.edu/copyright.
By default, the peer-to-peer software you are using could be illegally sharing, even if that is not your intent. The University of Chicago maintains a page with helpful instructions on disabling the sharing features of various peer-to-peer client programs. We strongly recommend that you review those instructions as outlined at: http://security.uchicago.edu/guidelines/peer-to-peer/
Related pages
If you'd like more information about the legality and consequences of file sharing at BU, please visit www.bu.edu/pcsc/filesharing.
