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Any suspected violations of this policy or any other misuse of computer resources by students will be referred to DEC Information Technology personnel. The allegations will be investigated and appropriate disciplinary action taken. Violations of law related to misuse of computing resources may be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the appropriate penalties may attach if it is determined that there has been a violation of federal copyright laws.
Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws:
Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.
Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or "statutory" damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys' fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.
Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including 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 www.copyright.gov, especially their FAQ's at www.copyright.gov/help/faq.
Notwithstanding the above, DEC Information Technology personnel, after discussion with his or her department supervisor, may suspend, block, or restrict access to an account, independent of DEC disciplinary procedures, when it appears reasonably necessary to do so in order to protect the integrity, security, of functionality of DEC or other computer resources, to protect DEC from liability, or where the emotional or physical well-being of any person is immediately threatened.
Access will be restored to the account holder whenever the appropriate investigatory unto of DEC determines that the protection of the integrity, security, or functionality of DEC or other computing resources has been restored and the safety and well-being of all individuals can reasonably be assured, unless access is to remain suspended as a result of formal disciplinary action imposed through the Information Technology personnel or as a result of legal action.
It is the responsibility of all students to maintain the security of their user account which includes keeping personal passwords private, as well as maintaining a backup of their class files and projects. Also, DEC reserves the right to monitor the use of your account. If at any time it is determined that an account is being abused, DEC reserves the right to suspend computer / internet privileges to the student who is abusing account privileges. Abuse of the account is determined by school officials, and includes, but is not limited to:
Wi-Fi Access Policy
DEC provides Wi-Fi access to personal devices (i.e. laptops, tablet and cell phones) providing that you contact the Information Technology Department to have your device registered. The I.T. Department will have to obtain your devices’ Wi-Fi address in order for the device to be registered. The Wi-Fi access is not guaranteed and will not be available if there is a network outage or problem.
Data Storage and Backup Policy
Students will be given access to a folder on one of the DEC servers to store class files and projects. Students should keep a USB flash drive to store backup copies of their work. Student folders are not backed up and will not be available should there be a network issue. DEC is not responsible for lost data or files that are stored on the DEC network or
DEC computers: Students should not store their work on lab computers because the computers can be moved or replaced at any time without notice.
DEC is dedicated to providing and safe, reliable, and robust information technology infrastructure for students. In doing so, there are some general expectations for acceptable use of the computing systems located or connected to DEC to ensure that the computing systems maintain their highest level of efficiency and reliability. Many DEC functions rely heavily on the accessibility of computing systems, and DEC must take every reasonable action to protect them.
The use of DEC computing resources, including network facilities, account numbers, data storage media, printers, plotters, microphone systems, and software for computing activities other than those authorized by DEC is strictly prohibited. DEC students and faculty are expected to adhere to federal software piracy statutes. These laws forbid the copying of licensed
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