Their technique, based on an algorithm they call P4P, could eventually offer a less controversial version of peer-to-peer file sharing, a practice that has flooded the Internet with pirated music and movies and ignited debate over what online content broadband providers should regulate.

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Their algorithm, which they call P4P or "local file-sharing, " tracks users' locations to find the shortest path across the Internet.

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