• Being caught and punished for downloading illegally on the UGA network is a real possibility. In fact, the RIAA actively seeks violators on university networks.
  

• While UGA is not seeking out its own students, by law, it has no choice but to provide your information to the RIAA if you are found in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act using the UGA network.
  

• In past RIAA lawsuits against UGA students, students often settled before going to trial. However, even a settlement can still cost you around $2,000-$6,000.
  

• If you live in the dorms or use the computers in the SLC to get music illegally, you are using the university's resources to download copyrighted material. Not only is this against the law, but it is also a violation of the UGA Code of Conduct.

For more information, visit the RIAA Web site here.