The "good guys" have tried to tempt college kids with free legal music for far too long to no avail, and after continuous failed attempts 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 [Via TWW]
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