Internet access through DigiPen’s network is filtered to ensure that students are better able to access information and materials related to their education. All internet traffic from within DigiPen’s network, including labs, classrooms, and administrative offices, are sent through a system of proxies, filters, and analyzers to protect school resources from outside disruption, prevent network abuse, and prioritize legitimate educational usage. For questions or concerns about this policy, or to report a problem with internet access, contact the IT staff by email at helpdesk@digipen.edu.
Copyright Infringement and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
DigiPen prohibits copyright infringement in any form, including the illegal downloading and uploading of copyrighted works through peer-to-peer file sharing as defined by Title 17 of the United States Code.
Copyright infringement may result in civil and criminal penalties, including damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, imprisonment of up to five years, and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the web site of the U.S. Copyright Office at copyright.gov, especially the FAQs at copyright.gov/help/faq.
In addition to the civil and criminal penalties outlined above, students who engage in illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using DigiPen’s network will also be referred to DigiPen’s Discipline Committee and be subject to disciplinary sanctions, up to and including expulsion from the Institute, under the Regulation of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.