House Looks At File Sharing


	House Looks At File Sharing

Forbes Technology

7-24-2007 3:34 PM

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I'm amazed that the House is just now looking at the practically-dead KaZaA. We knew services like that were a security risk years ago, and most people don't even use them anymore... what's next, congressional hearings on whether you can find people's home phone number on HotBot? -David M. Ewalt

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