Is it possible to block file sharing uploads?

Question

I'm in college and use the campus network to connect to the internet. I use Ares (it's p2p) to download music. Downloading isn't the problem; if files are uploaded, the school traces it back to your computer, you get an email telling you the RIAA might sue you and by law the school is required to give them your IP address and name. I already tried turning off file sharing, which worked for a while, but now files have started uploading again. So I was wondering if there way any way to block uploads so I don't get in trouble with the school or the RIAA???

Answer 1

I am not familiar with your college filesharing program. Is it possible to create a new directory for your files that you download but not allow any one to upload from it? I know with limewire you can make certain folders inaccessible to anyone.

Answer 2

Catch up with the news or you will find yourself in hot water.. you can also be traced on downloading as well...the college server gives you a IP address.. so it is logged in the server register to your computer. any files coming to your system is registered to that ip address, all computers have a unique either net number.. so you can't say you were not downloading at the time

here are some of todays news headlines

Internet service providers must take concrete steps to curb illegal downloads or face legal sanctions, the government has said.

A website which facilitated the online exchange of films, music and TV programmes without permission has lost a US copyright case.

Four men who run one of the most popular file-sharing sites in the world have been charged with conspiracy to break copyright law

watch out you could be next