MPAA Admits Mistake on Downloading Study

January 23, 2008 By JUSTIN POPE, AP Education Writer

(AP) -- Hollywood laid much of the blame for illegal movie downloading on college students. Now, it says its math was wrong.

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Universities: sue the MPAA for *your* IT costs!
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