Government file-sharing options rejected by industry: “None of the Government’s proposed solutions to illegal file-sharing received the backing of the two main industries involved, the internet service provider (ISP) and content industries. The Government will…
Post from: TorrentFreak Music Piracy Not That Bad, Industry Says: “ Every year, RIAA’s global partner IFPI publishes a digital music report, which can be best described as a one sided view of the state…
UK.gov ‘to create anti-net piracy agency’ ‘Rights Agency’ and new regulations to hit P2P infringement By Chris Williams • Get more from this author Posted in Law, 16th January 2009 12:49 GMT Updated Following its…
P2P Filesharing – responses to the consultation – BERR None of the options highlighted in the consultation won widespread support. Rather there was a marked polarisation of views between the rights holder community and consumers…
Slyck News – No Consensus Reached in UK P2P ‘Problem’ January 15, 2009, Thomas Mennecke Last year in October, UK’s BERR, or Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, published a consultation dealing with the…
Post from: TorrentFreak 24 Season 7 Leaks Early to BitTorrent Appearing a year later than planned, Fox’s new season of 24 will premiere on US TV tonight. Set three years after the previous season and…
Post from: TorrentFreak Campaign to Stop File-Sharers Being “Guilty Upon Accusation” The term ‘3 Strikes’ is a familiar one to those monitoring attempts to crack down on illicit file-sharing. Many countries are looking at proposals…
Hustler Hires Media Protector to Chase Online Porn Pirates: “ Hustler Europe is getting on the ‘turn piracy into profit’ bandwagon. It has recently hired anti-piracy tracking company Media Protector to start tracking down those…
Great Moments in P2P History 2008: “So what can be said about the year 2008 in file-sharing? Its been a long year for the P2P community. While there was no earth shattering events on…
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…