Kiwis scrap ‘three strikes’ P2P policy: “ Frenchie copyright law gets rewrite New Zealand has temporarily abandoned its plans to enact a French-style ‘three-strikes’ internet policy that forces ISPs to disconnect customers repeatedly accused of…
Irish ISPs reject music industry’s file-sharer demands: “Irish internet service providers (ISPs) have rejected claims that they are responsible for users’ copyright infringement. They have said that their operations are protected by law.” (Via OUT-LAW…
UK – Government outlines digital rights agency proposal: “(Guardian) The government has fleshed out the digital rights agency proposed in Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report and called for comment from the industry and consumers. The…
Interesting case developing in Canada… Post from: TorrentFreak isoHunt Takes on the CRIA in Court Last September, isoHunt decided to sue the CRIA looking for confirmation that the site is not doing anything illegal. In…
Post from: TorrentFreak Piracy Has Become Mainstream, Studies Show In recent years many studies have shown that a large chunk of Internet users share copyrighted files on P2P networks, and this number is rapidly increasing…
French government accused of ‘Big Brother’ tactics over internet piracy 10 March, 2009 New law would punish illegal downloading by cutting off web access The French government has been accused of ‘Big Brother tactics’ over…
YouTube to block British music videos: “YouTube is to block thousands of music videos by the biggest names in rock and pop for British users after failing to reach agreement with the UK music licensing…
Davenport Lyons Threatens to Sue Wikileaks Over Publication of Extortion Letter – Wikileaks From Wikileaks, February 20, 2009 By Drew Wilson (Zeropaid)[1] Claims that the extortion letter is protected by copyright and cannot be posted…
Post from: TorrentFreak Pirate Bay Witness’ Wife Overwhelmed With Flowers: “ Professor and media researcher Roger Wallis appeared as an expert witness at the Pirate Bay trial yesterday. He was questioned on the link between…
Post from: TorrentFreak Telenor Wont Block The Pirate Bay: “ While the Pirate Bay was on trial in Sweden, music industry lobbyists were pressuring ISPs in Ireland and Norway to block access to the world’s…