Media Restrictions

PIRACY

From a technology perspective, sharing music, videos, games and apps is easy. However, just because you can share doesn’t mean legally you can. Piracy is theft. As the owner of a technology device (laptop, phone, Internet streaming) it is your responsibility to know the details of the agreement for the items you share. Generally, it is not allowed to borrow or copy digital items with someone else. Read the license carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to transfer a digital item to more than one computer or to another person. Keep in mind that streaming services like Netflix, Spotify and others are included in this restriction. Sharing passwords or accounts or adding a fellow student to your “family” plan is usually not allowed. It is equally illegal to copy or share copyrighted music, texts, videos, films, or any other media. More details can be found here: http://www.letu.edu/filesharing.

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

LeTourneau University maintains a series of public and private computer networks. Unauthorized accesses and/or attempts at unauthorized access (hacking) into any university network or system or into any computer device not owned by the student are strictly prohibited. Hacking to gain illegal entry to any University network or the distribution of University data (gained legally or illegally) without written permission may result in suspension or dismissal from the University, civil or criminal prosecution, and other legal penalties. Individuals found to be in violation of the above policy may be subject to immediate disconnection from the network or revocation of computing and network privileges, pending the appeal process.
For additional information also see: Information Technology Services and Guidelines

APPROPRIATE MEDIA CONTENT

Beyond consideration for copyright law, video games rated ‘M’ or higher, television programming rated ‘TV-MA’, and movies rated ‘R’ or higher – or content equivalent Not Rated/NR media – may not be played or displayed in public areas. For purposes of this policy, public areas include, but are not limited to: residence hall lounges and lobbies, the Village Center, the Little Theater, the AFSC Game Room, the AFSC Media Room, and all classrooms. Exception to this policy can be granted for use in an educational setting or in a university sponsored event. Approval must be granted by an LETU Faculty member or a Student Life Staff member.