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RIAA lists top 25 universities handing out piracy notices
The "good guys" have tried to tempt college kids with free legal music for far too long to no avail, and after continuous failedattempts at gaining traction here in the US, it's no surprise that the RIAA would devote precious man-hours to concocting a most-wanted list of pirating schools. It should be noted that the top 25 is based on the amount of warnings sent out from the university to its students, and some schools may be omitted simply due to a lack of response on the administration's end. Nevertheless, it's reported that over three times as many infringement notices have been sent out during the 2006 - 2007 school year versus the year prior, but the RIAA did attribute some of that boost to its heightened awareness and tracking capabilities. Interestingly enough, the top spot holder doesn't seem to be overly concerned about its position, as Purdue feels the "service provider" shouldn't be the one lashing out at "criminals," essentially brushing that RIAA grief right off its shoulder. Still, we all know what you're here for, and that's to see if your alma mater made the dubious cut (full list after the jump), and while some here at Engadget can proudly proclaim to be in the top ten (ahem), drop us a comment and let us know where you stand.
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Copyright infringement notices handed out during 2006 - 2007 academic year:
Ohio University - 1,287
Purdue University - 1,068
University of Nebraska at Lincoln - 1,002
University of Tennessee at Knoxville - 959
University of South Carolina - 914
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - 897
Michigan State University - 753
Howard University - 572
North Carolina State University - 550
University of Wisconsin at Madison - 513
University of South Florida - 490
Syracuse University - 488
Northern Illinois University - 487
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire - 473
Boston University - 470
Northern Michigan University - 457
Kent State University - 424
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - 400
University of Texas at Austin - 371
North Dakota State University - 360
Indiana University - 353
Western Kentucky University - 353
Seton Hall University - 338
Arizona State University - 336
Marshall University - 331
