Illegal file-sharing sites up 300 per cent
Illegal file-sharing sites up 300 per cent: Attempts to close down illegal file-sharing sites may simply spread the problem more widely, according to a new report. (Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)
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Good online music services would beat punishment, say file-sharers
Good online music services would beat punishment, say file-sharers: “The provision of appealing, legal online music services would be a more powerful incentive to stop illegal file-sharing than the proposed cutting off of internet access,…
Mandelson’s piracy tactics leave Tories with a dilemma
Mandelson’s piracy tactics leave Tories with a dilemma: James Blunt, who wrote to Lord Mandelson on the vexed subject of internet piracy, called the internet service providers ‘drug pushers’ in an e-mail that the minister…
ISP Threatens Legal Action Against UK Over Anti-Piracy Plans
Article from: TorrentFreak, check out our new blog at FreakBits. “ ISP Threatens Legal Action Against UK Over Anti-Piracy Plans: Back in August the UK government announced tough plans for dealing with online piracy. While…
Music boss: Mandelson is wrong on internet pirates
Music boss: Mandelson is wrong on internet pirates: “At this morning’s Cabinet Forum conference, Peter Mandelson announced the government’s plans to amend UK digital rights management, stating his intention of giving a fairer deal for…
Lord Mandelson unveils internet pirates suspension plan
Lord Mandelson unveils internet pirates suspension plan: “Persistent internet pirates will face an escalating series of sanctions which could end with their connection cut off, under plans unveiled by Lord Mandelson today. The Business Secretary…
Mandelson to press on with cutting internet links for download pirates
Mandelson to press on with cutting internet links for download pirates: Lord Mandelson will say today that he intends to press ahead with controversial measures to cut off the internet connections of people caught downloading…
Mandelson to press on with cutting internet links for download pirates
Because the Lord knows better… Mandelson to press on with cutting internet links for download pirates: Lord Mandelson will say today that he intends to press ahead with controversial measures to cut off the internet…
Culture minister confirms court oversight for UK disconnections
Culture minister confirms court oversight for UK disconnections: “UK internet users will not be disconnected from the internet for illegal file sharing without a court’s involvement, a Government minister has pledged. Culture minister Ben Bradshaw…
Anti-filesharing laws revive crypto fears for spooks
Anti-filesharing laws revive crypto fears for spooks: “ Blinded by Mandy The UK’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies fear the government’s anti-illegal filesharing plans will lead to a rise in encryption, scuppering their own efforts…