policing the networks to determine whether they are aiding illegal activity. The encryption measures "only reinforce the perception, as well as the reality, that P2P technology is being primarily used for illegal ends," the letter says. In related news, the state AGs noted that people who exercise their constitutional rights, such as the right against self-incrimination, "only reinforce the perception, as well as the reality, that civil liberties are being primarily used for illegal ends." Burns departed from minimum sentencing guidelines of 33 to 41 months imprisonment, noting Myers' cooperation in exposing and breaking up several warez groups. Another reason why darknets will be invulnerable to legal attack. If you keep them small, you'll be safe, but subject to the social controls of the group. If they grow too large, they'll become vulnerable to legal attack. Darknets will be a significant part of our filesharing future, I believe, but they won't be perfect substitutes for the current, open filesharing networks. Ultimately, I think they will be supplemental and complimentary to licensed filesharing networks. WIRED 's Xeni Jardin reports on P2P Congress , a new project dedicated to making congressional hearings available through P2P filesharing networks in order to reduce bandwidth costs and engage citizens in democracy ( Group Wants to Induce Downloads ). P2P in this case stands for "Patriot to Patriot." The government webcasts some of it hearings, but doesn't make them available for later viewing over the internet. Wouldn't want the people to have too much access to