October 19, 2007

Congress Again Tries to Get Colleges to Curb Computer Piracy

By BROCK READ

In late July, college officials lobbied successfully to defeat a U.S. Senate proposal that would have forced some institutions to buy computer tools to detect student music and video piracy. But the administrators were in no mood to celebrate: It was only a matter of time, they said, before the House of Representatives brought up a similar measure.

They were right. Just over a week ago, two Republican representatives — Rep. Ric Keller, of Florida, and Rep. Howard P. (Buck)

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