September 10, 2004

Hollywood Hits the Phones to Quiz Colleges About File Sharing

By BROCK READ

Deans and provosts who answer their phones in the coming months may be surprised to find themselves fielding questions about campus file sharing from high-ranking film-industry officials. Industry representatives are calling as part of an aggressive campaign to persuade college administrators to step up their efforts to curtail online movie piracy.

In recent weeks senior officials of the Motion Picture Association of America have been telephoning and e-mailing technology officers,

Digital or Print Subscription

Web Pass

Already have an account? Log In Now.