RIAA Member Objects to Suppressing Evidence in Tenenbaum Case
Legal questions have been raised over whether or not MediaSentry has violated the law while gathering evidence. While the questions are being raised in the Thomas case, Sony, a member of the RIAA, is objecting to a similar motion to suppress the evidence based on legal uncertainty in the similar Tenenbaum case. Surprisingly, [...]
We Don’t Need a Canadian Pirate Party – Green Party Leader
There was an interesting interview with Green Party Elizabeth May about Canada forming its own Pirate Party. Right off the bat, she concluded that Canada doesn’t need a Pirate Party because Canada has the Green Party. Before you think that this is an attack on digital rights, she explains that Canada needs a [...]
Jammie Thomas Wants a Retrial, Says Damages Unconstitutional
For many, the very thought of going up against the record labels in the United States over file-sharing is something most aren’t exactly capable of doing – let alone three times. This is precisely what Jammie Thomas is after according to recently submitted court documents.
A few days ago, we noted that Jammie Thomas and [...]
No Deal! Jammie Thomas to Appeal $1.92 Million Fine
Is it constitutional to fine someone $1.9 Million for sharing 24 songs? Is it copyright infringement to merely place songs in a shared folder? That and many more questions might be answered in the Jammie Thomas case where she recently said that she would be appealing.
The Jammie Thomas case has been going on [...]
French Broadcaster Sued for Firing Employee Based on HADOPI Stance
It was the story of an e-mail heard around the world. You may remember Jérôme Bourreau-Guggenheim who expressed opposition in an e-mail to his member of parliament. That e-mail went back to his employer, TF1, who then promptly fired him because of his political views back in May. Now, Bourreau-Guggenheim is suing [...]
Judges Given 5 Minutes to Rule On Each Third Strike in France
It seemed like there would be some form of judicial oversight after the three strikes law in France would have to go through a judge, but now there’s a new twist in the infamous HADOPI law. It appears that, on average, judges will be given 5 minutes to decide whether or not to disconnect [...]
Users Wrongly Accused of Internet Piracy Step Forward
Is an IP address sufficient evidence to prosecute an alleged file-sharer? This is a question that has been tackled by many in legal circles around the world. Some countries, including Canada, have court rulings that suggested that it wasn’t sufficient evidence by itself. In spite of this, ACS Law in the UK [...]
5 Alternatives to The Pirate Bay
The admins of The Pirate Bay have stressed that in order for the Bay to stay alive, they need to adapt the site to a legitimate one, selling the site for $7.8 Million in the process. While some users showed their support for the infamous website, others are already jumping ship, demanding that their [...]
Swedish Judicial System Scrutinized After Pirate Bay Trial
There were plenty online who were arguing that the judicial system in Sweden was corrupt after accusations flew over bias in both the original judge and the judges deciding the bias charge. Now, a debate is re-emerging in Sweden over whether or not judge affiliations should be checked before they tackle cases.
There are no [...]
Canadian Liberal Party Wants to ‘Combat’ Piracy In Canada, Ratify WIPO
There’s a recent development that solidifies some people’s point of view that the top two parties in Canada have not, in practise, defended users rights and instead simply let the copyright industry dictate what copyright reforms need to happen. In a response to sub-committee recommendations, the Liberal Party wants to “combat the scourge and [...]
