It is the responsibility of all users of BGSU information technology resources to know and understand all relevant laws and policies that govern its use.For the most part, the members of the BGSU community do obey the BGSU IT policy.  However, one issue that is more commonly dismissed, not only by BGSU students, but by many college and university students across the nation, is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Office of Student Affairs have implemented a layered approach to educate students on the issues surrounding the DMCA as well as measures to help enforce proper use of information technology.

BGSU Digital Copyright Safeguards Program

In addition, BGSU also recognizes the Higher Educational Opportunity Act (HEOA).

For more information about the DMCA and P2P, please visit:

In the News: Digital Copyright Safeguards

P2P Educational Resources

Jammie Thomas loses 1.5 million verdict - ZDNet.com - 11/4/10

New regulations on campus piracy don't mean new antipiracy actions - Chronicle of Higher Education - 4/18/10 

Judge affirms $675k verdict in RIAA music piracy case - ComputerWorld - 11/7/09