University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Safe Computing: Copyright Issues and Legal Downloading

Copyright Issues

The University of Michigan-Flint does not condone the unlawful downloading of copyrighted material.  Such action is considered to be in violation of the Proper Use Policy.  Violation of the Proper Use Policy can result in revoked computer account privileges, termination of employment (with UM-Flint), and expulsion just to name a few.  For a complete list of consequences for illegal downloading please visit the Anti-Piracy homepage.

Legal Downloading

Listed below are some legal alternatives to downloading music, movies, or other copyrighted media via peer-to-peer services. 

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