YouTube Withdraws Cleric’s Videos
YouTube Withdraws Cleric’s Videos: “American and British officials pressed for the removal of videos featuring calls to jihad by Anwar al-Awlaki. (Via NYT > Technology.)
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7 Bit Torrent Piracy Suits Target 5,469
7 Bit Torrent Piracy Suits Target 5,469: “In one of the largest swoops targeting bit torrent piracy, numerous suits were filed Friday against 5,469 suspected of poaching porn off the Internet.” (Via XBIZ.com | News…
3 More Adult Companies Sue 1,100 Bit Torrent Users
3 More Adult Companies Sue 1,100 Bit Torrent Users: “1,100 John Does were targeted in three separate suits waged by CP Productions Inc., First Time Videos and Future Blue Inc.” (Via XBIZ.com | News &…
Your Quick Reference Guide to Current US BitTorrent Lawsuits
Your Quick Reference Guide to Current US BitTorrent Lawsuits: “If the dizzying array of movie producers, lawsuits, and law firms has your head spinning, don’t worry you’re not alone. We’ve put together a chart with…
Names Will be Named in Debbie Does Dallas Lawsuits
Names Will be Named in Debbie Does Dallas Lawsuits: “For those with spouses, mates, girlfriends or boyfriends, explaining a copyright infringement lawsuit is not an easy matter. If you’re busted because you uploaded The Hurt…
At Least 40 John Does Strike Back Against the USCG
At Least 40 John Does Strike Back Against the USCG: “Within the last few days, over 40 motions to quash have been filed by John Does accused of sharing ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘The Steam…
Hustler Targets 635 BitTorrent Users
Hustler Targets 635 BitTorrent Users: “Just when you thought 20,000+ BitTorrent lawsuits wasn’t enough, 635 more are piled on. In a new round of lawsuits, LFP Internet Group (originally Larry Flynt Publications) filed their copyright…
Proposed US law could force ISPs to block websites on piracy allegations
Proposed US law could force ISPs to block websites on piracy allegations: “The US Senate heard proposals this week for a new law which would give US authorities the right to block access by US…
US DoJ Releases First National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction
Department of Justice Releases First National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 2, 2010 Department of Justice Releases First National Strategy for…
Links to blog in email made sender liable, says US court
Links to blog in email made sender liable, says US court: “ Defamatory content ‘published’ A US bankruptcy court has said that a man committed defamation just by forwarding an email with links in it…