Verizon Starts Passing On RIAA Infringement Letters To Users

Courtesy Techdirt  Fri, 11/13/2009 - 17:55

Allison K alerts us to the news that Verizon is the latest US broadband provider to agree to pass along the RIAA letters accusing Verizon customers of unauthorized file sharing.

AT&T, Comcast, Cox and some other ISPs already do this. The letters don't include specific threats of action (so, no "three strikes" type policies), but the RIAA is clearly hoping that by passing on the letters it will discourage unauthorized file sharing.

It's a bit of a waste for...

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