RIAA Announces 12th Round of University Lawsuits
It seems the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) are still trying lawsuits to stem use of file-sharing. While it is highly doubtful at this point that any particular wave will work, not to mention how many question these tactics, it seems that isn’t stopping the RIAA anyway.
In a recent announcement, the RIAA says [...]
RIAA “explains” its crackdown on student file-sharing
In an open letter to university students on the Inside Higher Ed website, the RIAA tries to justify its recent crackdown on university students who use P2P and file-sharing services to swap music.
Mitch Bainwol and Cary Sherman, [...]
Open Letter to Universities Whose Students Have Been Targeted by the RIAA
Ray Beckerman of “Recording Industry vs the People” reaches out to all of the universities that have recently been the target of lawsuits by the RIAA.
This is an historic opportunity for you to take steps to make the RIAA’s litigation campaign more of a level playing field.
The way things are:
Once the RIAA has [...]
My ISP and Me – How your Internet Service Provider Keeps an Eye on File-Sharing
A recount of what it’s like to have a run in with your ISP over file-sahring.
I’m sure many of you have wondered how and why your Internet Service Provider (ISP) monitors your file-sharing activity. Well, I know a guy who knows a guy, wink, wink, with first-hand experience of what they keep an eye [...]
Apple faces iPod Nano litigation
The lawsuit alleges that Apple launched the music player despite knowing its design would limit its life. The legal action follows a rash of complaints from iPod Nano users who reported cracked and scratched screens.
Apple said a bad batch of Nanos had caused those problems and denied the device was more likely to scratch [...]
