Unlicensed P2P Value: $69 Billion in 2007
Unlicensed P2P Value: $69 Billion in 2007: “If you could total the quantity of unlicensed tracks within the vastness of the P2P community, then apply a reasonable fee to those tracks, you would end up…
November 2008
US Justice Department free to track mobile phone users
US Justice Department free to track mobile phone users: “ If you have nothing to hide… The American Civil Liberties Union has revealed that the FBI no longer feels the need for judicial or operator…
Local German Wikipedia Blocked by MP
Local Wikipedia Blocked by German MP – OhmyNews International Left-wing politician obtains injunction in light of Web pages on his Stasi past Published 2008-11-16 11:14 (KST) Reported by Hartmut Kaiser [See further the English entry…
Age verification, Cross media rating and classification and Social networking
Age verification, Cross media rating and classification and Social networking: “(Europa) The European Commission launched a public consultation on Age verification, Cross media rating and classification and Online social networking. Download summary report on social…
YouTube pulls Columbine videos
YouTube pulls Columbine videos: “YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation.” (Via BBC News.)
The Guardian: Web providers to be named and shamed over offensive content
Web providers to be named and shamed over offensive content Politicians are ready to introduce league tables naming and shaming the speed with which internet service providers take down offensive material. The culture minister, Barbara…
Canadian Anti-Camming Laws Net First Conviction
Post from: TorrentFreak “ Canadian Anti-Camming Laws Net First Conviction: “ Canada has its first conviction under the controversial Bill C-59. A man has been found guilty of ‘camming’ the movie ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Calgary…
China Hijacks Popular BitTorrent Sites
Post from: TorrentFreak “ China Hijacks Popular BitTorrent Sites: “ China is not new to censoring the Internet, but up until now, BitTorrent sites have never been blocked. Recently however, several reports came in from…
No Solace for Bond: Movie Pirates Evade Camcorder Spies
Post from: TorrentFreak “ No Solace for Bond: Movie Pirates Evade Camcorder Spies: “ Hitting US theaters this week, the latest Bond movie ‘Quantum of Solace’ has already been released in the UK. However, despite…
TorrentValley Raided and Shut Down
Post from: TorrentFreak “ TorrentValley Raided and Shut Down: “ TorrentValley, one of the larger BitTorrent sites with millions of visitors each month, has been shut down by Bulgarian authorities. The site’s servers were seized…