The decision is a further blow to FastTrack after Australian-based Sharman networks - whose Kazaa program is the most popular way of accessing the network - was ordered in September to stop distributing copyrighted files by a Canberra court.īut it is unlikely to make much difference to the success of file-sharing networks as a whole, which continue to grow despite the blizzard of lawsuits issued against them in recent years.ĭata service BigChampagne estimates that there are 9.2 million people currently using peer-to-peer networks, which lack the centralised structure that made Napster so easy to close down. Some estimates suggest that up to 100 million people have used the service, and over three million are logged in to it at any one time. Grokster is one of the most popular programs for accessing the FastTrack network, which has been the biggest online file-sharing network since Napster was closed down by a US court judgement in 2001. "Without these services, the system will degrade over time," Mr Glickman said. But Dan Glickman, head of the Motion Picture Association of America, said Grokster will send anti-piracy messages to existing users and the company is forbidden from maintaining its software and network. Grokster's decision only prevents new users from downloading its software, and existing users should still be able to use the service.
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It is not clear whether the company will be able to pay the full amount. The decision to stop distributing its software comes as part of a $50m (£29m) settlement agreed with the consortium of entertainment companies that brought the case.
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