As the Recording Industry Association of America crusades against digital music piracy, the organization cites surprising statistics; according to the RIAA, 30 billion songs were illegally downloaded in a single five-year period. Though the organization may respond to illegal music downloads with legal action, users have the right to protect their privacy by blocking IP addresses from accessing their computers via programs such as PeerGuardian and PeerBlock. These applications aren’t limited to providing privacy from the RIAA, however, and may be used to provide privacy in other capacities. Writer Bio
