EU Reopens Backdoor to Graduated Response in Telecoms Package
The clock is ticking on the telecoms package and not even a week before the final vote, reports are surfacing
Is Putting Canada on a Priority Watchlist Going to Backfire?
A few days ago, we highlighted the USTR Special 301 report and briefly mentioned how Canada was put on a
Major Private Tech Company Now Supports NC Municipal Broadband
Late last month, we reported on how big US ISPs are lobbying the state of North Carolina to block municipal
Report – Rapidshare Gave Personal Information to Rights Holders to Assist Home Raid of Uploader
For a while, Rapidshare was becoming an alternative to BitTorrent. The speeds were great because you are connected to a
French Arts Community Revolts Against French Three Strikes Legislation
It seems that opposition is mounting against the return of France’s ‘Three Strikes Law’ (Also known as Hadopi). Today, there’s
The Pirate Bay Guilty Verdict ‘Significant Positive Progress’ – United States
One of the major sticking points for many Swedish is the fact that the United States have effectively interfered in
Lawyer – The Pirate Bay’s Legal Demise Could Endanger Google and YouTube
Much to the dismay of Google, there seems to be a movement afloat to compare The Pirate Bay to the
Google – Stop Comparing Us to The Pirate Bay!
Many people who have been watching the debate surrounding the trial of The Pirate Bay have compared the website to
British IP Minister Shoots Down Three Strikes Law Proposal
The copyright industry may have a brand new setback if it hopes that the Three Strikes law would take off
French Three Strike Proposal Returns to French Parliament
France has pretty much been the country whose government pressured the world to adopt a “three strikes and your out”
Big US ISPs Roll Out Push Polling to Stop Cheap Internet
There’s been some dramatic developments in the Greenlight project happening in North Carolina. Essentially, the big US ISPs are doing
Microsoft Creates Leech-While-You-Sleep BitTorrent Hardware
It could be a private BitTorrent user’s dream come true. Imagine your overall ratio being at 0.98 right before you
Home Office Backs Down from ‘Super Database’ Surveillance, Launches Consultation
Britain’s Home Office has been wanting to take all communications including everything in social networking sites and phone conversations and
German Book Publishers Want to Add Rapidshare to ISP Blacklist
Two days ago, we pointed to a story about the German government forcing ISPs to agree to a web filtering
The Pirate Google Launches
The guilty verdict against The Pirate Bay has left many feeling irate. Many feel that you can pretty much do
Public Forum on Internet Filtering This Monday in Australia
Internet filtering on the ISP level has been taking hold in some countries around the world. While not as widespread
Germany Forces ISPs to Agree to Web Filtering
For those who have been following the internet filtering debates, this latest development in Germany might ring a few bells.
Prediction: UK TV and Movie Industry Insignificant in 5 Years
According to a trade body, the TV and movie industry in Britain to be insignificant in 5 years without intervention
Strike Two for EU Three Strikes Law
If the three strikes law gets blocked a third time, does that mean the law is out? The hotly controversial
IFPI Accidently Debunks Music Sales Claims for Canada?
New statistics from the copyright industry was released recently, but with all of the claims on how music sales are
