What is BitTorrent?
A peer-to-peer protocol commonly used in the practice of sharing copyrighted music, video, and other files across the Internet.
What has changed?
BitTorrent network traffic is no longer permitted through Denison’s Internet firewall.
Why?
Denison regularly receives cease-and-desist notices from agencies representing DMCA, RIAA, MPAA, Sony, HBO and others. During the last academic year, there were 138 notices processed. During the 2011-2012 academic year, there were 280 notices processed.
The administrative effort required to process notifications and to curtail student behavior related to illegal file sharing costs Denison an estimated 250 personnel hours last year. Additionally, BitTorrent is one of the top 5 Internet bandwidth consumers on the campus network. This contributes to slower overall network performance.
Getting Help
For more information regarding Denison’s policy on peer-to-peer file sharing activities and to access an impressive list of legal sources of online content, see http://denison.edu/forms/its-