Students fined $3000 for music downloads

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<p>Hanna:
You’re right about the damages. The $3K is a settlement amount the music industry was willing to do in this case. Also from the article - </p>

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A letter to one Ohio University student told her that she distributed 787 audio files, putting her total minimum potential liability at more than $590,000. The minimum damages under the law is $750 for each copyright recording that had been shared, the letter said.</p>

<p>Many students cannot even afford the $3,000,

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