Computer Piracy Crackdown

A watchdog organization dedicated to cracking down on computer software pirates announced 20 settlements with companies it found to be copying programs or using unlicensed copies. The nonprofit Business Software Alliance, whose members include the largest computer software companies, will offer details throughout the week about the agreements, which will result in more than $2.4 million in fines to be paid to BSA. The extended announcement period is part of a plan to show the high rate of software piracy among small to medium-size companies. Monday’s announcement included details of eight settlements with companies on the East Coast.