November 25, 2005
File-Swapping Network Closes After Attacks by Entertainment Companies
The popular peer-to-peer network that turned Internet2's high-speed research infrastructure into a digital swap meet closed down last week after months of legal attacks from record companies and movie studios.
The shutdown of the network, known as i2hub, is the latest in a string of victories for the entertainment industry in its battle against illegal file sharing. In recent months, industry officials have argued that grassroots peer-to-peer networks like i2hub have become more
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