YouTube Agrees to Share Viewer Data: “Defendants and plaintiffs in two copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery. (Via NYT >…
At the Uneasy Intersection of Bloggers and the Law: “There is no better way to get a blogger fired up than by telling him what he cannot publish — although you might forgive a government…
Ebay wins court victory against Tiffany & Co: “Ebay, the internet auction site, has won a significant battle in the war over the sale of luxury goods on its site.” (Via Law News from Times…
Verizon offers details of Usenet deletion: alt.* groups, others gone: “ Verizon Communications confirmed on Thursday that it will stop offering its customers access to tens of thousands of Usenet discussion areas, including the alt.*…
Senate endorses retroactive FISA immunity for warrantless wiretapping: “ The Democratic-controlled Senate handed President Bush a major political victory on Wednesday by voting to derail lawsuits against telecommunications companies that unlawfully opened their networks to…
N.Y. A.G. says AOL will curb access to Usenet. It already did: “ It’s no secret that politicians tend to churn out press releases touting their accomplishments, no matter how mean or insignificant. But it…
Court Clears eBay in Sale of Counterfeit Items: “Ruling against the jeweler Tiffany, a judge said eBay does not have to actively filter counterfeit items from its site (Via NYT > Technology.)
FCC Chair Sides with BitTorrent, Comcast in Violation: “FCC Chairman Kevin Martin spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday about Comcast’s ‘delaying’ policy with words that may not bode well for the ISP. In a…
Bush Signs Spy Bill, ACLU Sues: “Marking a significant win over the Democrats, President Bush signed a bill into law Thursday that blesses his formerly secret, warrantless wiretapping powers and frees telecoms from privacy suits…
Hacker Sentenced to Two Years For MySpace Cyber Stalking: “Jeffrey Robert Weinberg, aka V.I.P., is shipped off to a California state prison after being arrested for allegedly trying to extort phone sex from a teenage…