MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison said it will comply with a federal judge’s decision and turn over private contact information of 53 students who could be sued for allegedly sharing digital music files over the Internet.
Sixteen record companies filed a lawsuit to get the names tied to 53 Internet connections of alleged copyright infringement.
Judge John Shabaz signed an order on Thursday that requires the university to comply with subpoenas that seek the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for the individuals.