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~ A warning letter from more than 40 state attorneys general went out Thursday to seven companies behind online file-sharing software, hinting at possible legal consequences if the firms don't do a better job of informing computer users about the potential risks of using their software. [...] In the letter, the attorneys general ask the companies to improve how they inform those who use their software about potential legal and security risks associated with file-sharing, which include being sued for copyright infringement, identity theft, and unwittingly being exposed to pornography, computer viruses and spyware.
The companies are also urged to develop better filters for pornography, but not to make any changes to their software, such as adding encryption features to hide users' identity.
``Encryption only reinforces the perception that P2P technology is being used primarily for illegal ends,'' the letter says. ``Accordingly, we would ask you to refrain from making design changes to your software that prevent law enforcement in our states from investigating and enforcing the law.''
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