Software body slams uk.gov’s ‘special treatment’ of music biz: “ Don’t ya think we’re sexy? The Government’s Digital Britain plan is a failure that gives favourable treatment to the music business and props up failed…
Post from: TorrentFreak Code Aims to Quell New Zealand “3 Strikes” Fears Scheduled for introduction at the end of February 2009, Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act 2008 is causing concern for many in…
Irish ISP Eircom in ‘three strike’ filesharer crackdown: “ Music labels score with settlement deal Irish internet provider Eircom has bowed to litigious pressure from four major music labels to implement a French-style ‘three strikes’…
Post from: TorrentFreak Anti-Piracy Measures Don’t Work, Report Shows Ipoque describes itself as ‘the leading European provider of deep packet inspection solutions’. Based on this statement, it would be expected that the company would take…
ISPs relieved not to be Carter’s Cops: “ There will be no disconnection today, gentlemen Digital Britain ISPs greeted Carter with a sigh of relief, LINX head of public affairs told us today. In response…
Digital Britain: The Interim Report – Government outlines plans for UK’s digital transition 014/09, 29 January 2009 Joint DCMS/BERR press release The Government has today published a plan to secure Britain’s place at the forefront…
Which? magazine files complaint against bullying Davenport Lyons Consumer magazine Which? has complained to the solicitors’ watchdog about a London law firm that sent bullying letters to hundreds of innocent consumers. Read the full story…
Post from: TorrentFreak UK TV/Film Stars Urge ISPs to Stop Piracy: “ The UK is a major player in the TV and film industry. While only a few films are made in the UK, British…
Post from: TorrentFreak BBC Relies on ‘Pirate’ Audio To Bring Back Lost TV Show In these Internet and file-sharing times, it seems unthinkable that we could ever be in the position of any media becoming…
MPAA Urges Obama to Embrace Internet Filtering: “The Motion Picture Association of America, Hollywood’s lobbying arm, is urging the incoming Obama administration to embrace internet filtering to crack down on online piracy. The announcement comes…