RIAA to stop suing individuals?

[OptimoPeach]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/riaa-finds-its-soul-will-stop-suing-individuals-for-music-pirac/#

When you distinguished mentally-challenged fellow fair use with pointless DRM and then sue anonymous children for illegally downloading music while ignoring those of the execs at the top of the music industry, well, you're asking for a public relations nightmare. Now, with more than 35,000 lawsuits to its credit, the RIAA says it will finally end the legal assault against consumers that began back in 2003. The Recording Industry Association of America will instead, focus its anti-piracy efforts with ISPs. Under the new plan, the RIAA will contact ISPs when illegal uploading is detected. The ISP will then contact the customer with a notice that would ultimately be followed by a reduction or cessation of service. As you'd expect, the RIAA is not commenting on which ISPs they are in cahoots with. The RIAA also says that it won't require ISPs to reveal the identities of individuals but could, of course, go after individuals who are heavy uploaders or repeat offenders. For the moment though, it appears that single-mothers are in the clear.

Cool if true

[Brehvolution]

I'd be interested into how the RIAA monitors downloading.
Does it seed stuff and record the IP of the leechers?

[Great Rumbler]

I'd be interested into how the RIAA monitors downloading.

They just ask the government.

[ToxicAdam]

I'd be interested into how the RIAA monitors downloading.
Does it seed stuff and record the IP of the leechers?

I would think to verify that the file is actually a legitimate pirated piece, they would need to download it from a seeder than contact the IP's of everyone seeding it.