Senator offers Net neutrality compromise
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens has offered a compromise in the fierce fight over legislation on Internet network neutrality, but stopped short of demands sought by content companies like Google.
Google, Microsoft and other Internet companies have lobbied hard for Congress to bar broadband Internet service providers such as AT&T and Comcast from charging them [...]
Jon Newton of P2PNet sued for libel
In a surprise announcement, the controversial owner of popular blog P2Pnet, Jon Newton, has today announced that he is being sued for libel, threatening the future of his site.
Russian ‘Legal’ Music Services offer More ‘Bang-for-Buck’
AllofMP3.com is one of the top ‘legal’ download music services in the United Kingdom. AllofMP3 is a semi-legal Russian mp3-download service. They operate with no agreement from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) or any other lobbying group representing the major music labels.
Russian laws do not actually apply to digital [...]
House panel OKs bill to stop Net gambling
A House committee Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stamping out the $12 billion Internet gambling industry by stopping businesses from accepting credit cards and other forms of payment.
