Does the music industry have the right to look in your computer without a warrant or your knowledge?

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The RIAA thinks so and one woman is fighting back

Patricia Santangelo of White Plains New York was in church with their kids on Easter Sunday when she says the music recording industry peaked in to her computer and decided to take her to court for downloading music.

Santangelo who claims she has never downloaded a single song on her computer is being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the coalition of music companies that is pressing the lawsuit has sued over 16,000 people and demanded thousands of dollars to settle the cases.

Santangelo, unlike 3700 other defendants who have already settled with RIAA, said she is willing to fight on principle even though it has already created an enormous financial strain for her.
"I'm out $24,000 and we have not even gone to trial." Said Santangelo

What I would like to know is how any company can go into your computer and look around without your knowledge and more importantly without a warrant.