According to this c|net news.com
According to this c|net news.com article, the RIAA has apparently decided that, in addition to overcharging for CDs and taxing blank CDs and audio tapes, that internet service providers (ie: Earthlink, AT&T, Verizon, AOL, Comcast) should assess a monthly charge against their customers, said charge being funneled back to the RIAA to "compensate" for alleged piracy of music.e.p.c. posted this at 10:24 GMT on 19-Jan-2003 . Archive Link