If you're at college right now & reading this, you should most certainly make yourself aware of the ACNS. The ACNS, or Automated Copyright Notice System, is the newest foray in tech for the MPAA's attempts at shutting down "illegal" file-swapping.

"ACNS allows them to automatically restrict or cut off Internet access for alleged infringers on notice from a record label or movie studio. For example, universities using ACNS could instantly send notices of copyright infringement to students by e-mail and restrict their network access until they have removed the file."

Yes, I'm aware that this is two "Fubar!" articles in a row =P