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AT&T Confirms Its Intention To “Observe And Report”

Cnet reports that AT&T has confirmed that it is, indeed, acting as a music cop for the Recording Industry Association of America. You may remember that back in late January the RIAA announced that AT&T and Comcast were interested in participating in the RIAA’s “graduated response program”.

“At a digital music conference in Nashville, Jim Cicconi, a senior executive for AT&T told the audience that the ISP has begun issuing takedown notices to people accused of pirating music by the Recording Industry Association of America, according to one music industry insider who was present … Cicconi told attendees of the Leadership Music Digital Summit that the notices are part of a ‘trial.’ AT&T wants to test customer reaction, he said. Whether AT&T included any warnings that repeat offenders would see their service suspended or terminated is still unclear. Music industry sources said AT&T told managers at the top labels the trial letter would include strong language about the consequences of illegal conduct, but would stop short of mentioning service interruptions.”

Like they’re gonna drop any red-blooded, still-breathing, bill-paying cutomers in this economic climate.

Full post as published by Jenkins Webblits on March 25, 2009 (boomark / email).