] "There are lots of reasons why people need anonymity
] online and why it should not be so easy to lose," Hansen
] said. "If the recording industry can uncover your
] identity simply by claiming that a copyright violation
] has occurred, then the Chinese government can use the
] same tool to find out the name of a dissident, and a
] batterer can use it to find out the address of a domestic
] violence shelter."
]
] The ACLU's lawsuit says the DMCA subpoena provision is
] "totally lacking in procedural protections," making it
] "an invitation to mistake and misuse."

RIAA news roundup. Only new information not covered here is the 41 percent drop in kazaa use over the last 3 months.

ACLU Steps Into DMCA Subpoena Controversy