It has begun, RIAA tries to take on the oldest internet protocol, NNTP

The RIAA Attacks Usenet – TorrentFreak

Basking in glory after orchestrating a record punishment for a petty file-sharer in the US, the RIAA takes its legal campaign to the next level. Many may want newsgroups to stay under the radar but it’s too late – major labels have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Usenet.com and it won’t be going away.