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Kazaa cases settled
On 27 July 2006, the parties to the legal actions in Australia and the United States relating to distribution of the filesharing software Kazaa announced that the actions had been settled. The settlement agreement includes an undertaking by the Kazaa operators to introduce filtering technology to bock access to infringing music files.
Media release from Music Industry Piracy Investigations here
Media release of Sharman Networks here.
Media release of Motion Picture Association of America here.
Sydney Morning Herald article "'Kazaa capitulates, settles piracy case" here.
Sydney Morning Herald article "'Kazaa' Makers Settle Piracy Lawsuits" here.