Historical Events tagged with "napster"
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Recording Industry Sues Napster for Copyright Infringement
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed a lawsuit against Napster, Inc., a peer-to-peer file-sharing service, in December 1999. The RIAA alleged that Napster was facilitating copyright infringement by allowing users to share music files without authorization. This legal action marked a significant turning point in the music industry's fight against digital piracy. Napster's service allowed millions of people to access and share music for free, leading to a massive response from the recording industry, which was being increasingly affected by declining sales.
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