File-Sharing Service LimeWire Effectively Shut Down by US Court

Posted on Oct 28th 2010 10:45AM by Chris Cope
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The company behind file-sharing client LimeWire has been served with an injunction by a US district court that effectively makes their peer-to-peer program no more.

In a legal wrangle orchestrated by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Lime Group have been ordered to disable pivotal features of their LimeWire software, reports the BBC.

The company has been forced to immobilise downloading, uploading and searching features, whilst the LimeWire website says the company have been required to "stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software", adding that "downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorization is illegal".

The people behind LimeWire however have not been put down by the ruling and plan to work on a new music service which promises to put the user "back at the centre" of the digital music experience.

In a statement the company said, "During this challenging time, we are excited about the future. The injunction applies only to the LimeWire product. Our company remains open for business. We remain deeply committed to working with the music industry and making the act of loving music more fulfilling for everyone - including artists, songwriters, publishers, labels, and of course music fans.

"Our team of technologists and music enthusiasts is creating a completely new music service that puts you back at the center of your digital music experience."

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