The College has licensed an industry-recognized software application to detect the illegal sharing and distribution of copyrighted music, video and other data files on the campus wireless network in response to federal mandates specified by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137).
When the Spring 2011 semester begins, this new system will go into effect. Network use associated with unauthorized distribution of copyrighted files will be temporarily interrupted, the suspected file transmission will be terminated and the network user will be warned of the consequences of their activity.
When the College is notified that someone on the college network is distributing a copyrighted file without authorization, federal law requires us to take immediate action to prevent legal sanctions. Copyright infringement is an explicit violation of the College Code of Academic Ethics (Article V Section 5.3.7 Computer Ethics Policy).
For students, the College Committee on Ethics and Conduct has jurisdiction over these cases and students are afforded due process rights under the College’s Judicial System.
A college employee who illegally shares files on an institutional computer is referred to his or her supervisor for appropriate action. If the behavior is repeated, the Director of Human Resources is informed. In addition to campus sanctions, a copyright holder may pursue legal action against you.
We urge you to access music and video online legally. Marvin Library maintains a listing of many sources for legal access to music, video and other sources at https://www.hvcc.edu/lrc/copyright/legal-alternatives.html.
Campus will detect unauthorized sharing of video and music files on wireless network starting Spring semester.
Published: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by b.hazard