X
Tech

Napster vows to keep eye on EMusic

A day after EMusic said it was watching Napster users, Napster said it'll be watching EMusic for any privacy violations. EMusic unleashed an "acoustic fingerprinting" software and other programming that will be scouring hard drives seven days a week for any EMusic songs illegally swapped through Napster.
Written by ZDNET Editors, Contributor

A day after EMusic said it was watching Napster users, Napster said it'll be watching EMusic for any privacy violations. EMusic unleashed an "acoustic fingerprinting" software and other programming that will be scouring hard drives seven days a week for any EMusic songs illegally swapped through Napster. EMusic CEO Gene Hoffman said there are no privacy concerns, but Napster officials in a prepared statement said the company wants to make sure. Full story. -- Ben Charny, ZDNet News

Editorial standards