File swappers are generally anonymous on peer-to-peer networks, identified only by an Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned by their ISP. But names and addresses of subscribers can be determined by reviewing ISP records, which can connect IP addresses to individual accounts.

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December, the Copyright Board of Canada, the country's top copyright regulators issued a ruling in which they said downloading from file-swapping services such as Kazaa appeared to be legal under Canadian law, since the songs were intended for noncommercial personal use. Uploading, or sharing with others through such services, did not merit the same legal shield, they said.


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