Craigslist Wants To Reform The Same Law It Uses To Sue Others
Craig Newmark seems to be of two minds when it comes to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but only one of them is consistent with his public…
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Articles tagged "Copyright"
Tue, 14 May 2013
Fri, 3 May 2013
MST3K Crew Riffs On Hollywood - But Their RiffTrax Project Needs Your Help
Some of the crew behind Mystery Science Theater 3000 have created RiffTrax to come up with new options for hilarious movie…
Thu, 25 April 2013
Beware The House 'Review' Of U.S. Copyright Law — It's A Trap
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte says it's time to re-examine U.S. copyright law. Given how much water he's carried for…
Wed, 10 April 2013
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Watch Aaron Swartz's 'Last' Video Interview [Video]
Turns out we hadn't heard the last from Aaron Swartz. Documentarians have released unedited footage from Swartz's "last video interview…
Tue, 2 April 2013
Not Even 6-Second Vine Videos Are Safe From The Copyright Police
Vine just got its first DMCA copyright takedown notices for hosting six-second clips of Prince songs. This is crazy.
Mon, 1 April 2013
To Truly Stop Aereo, TV Broadcasters Need To Innovate Like Hell
They can sue all they want, but broadcasters may wind up losing their case against the disruptive Internet TV service Aereo. If they…
Thu, 14 March 2013
"Soft SOPA" & How Copyright Disrupts Technological Innovation
Even though SOPA failed, says Andrew Bridges, "Soft SOPA" is the government unofficially putting pressure on advertising networks and…
Mon, 25 February 2013
The Six Strikes Anti-Piracy System Is Finally Here. Beware!
Yes, the Six Strikes anti-piracy program is toothless and easily ridiculed. But it might still wreak real harm on Internet use …
4 Ways Google Has Already Appeased Big Copyright
As content becomes an increasingly important part of Google's business, the company is cracking down on piracy in subtle but significant…
Fri, 22 February 2013
RIAA Slams Google For Anti-Piracy Fail
The RIAA slams Google for failing to hamper access to alleged pirate sites. But is that really Google's job?
Wed, 20 February 2013
Get Ready For The Next Big Copyright Fight: 3D Printing
Downloading 3D images to print on your shiny new MakerBot printer will soon be as easy as torrenting The Hurt Locker. That will spark yet…
Tue, 19 February 2013
Kim Dotcom Boasts About Mega's First-Month Milestones
Kim Dotcom's new file sharing service, Mega, has reached 3 million users and 125 million files.
Tue, 22 January 2013
5 Absurd Copyright Takedowns That Make The Law Look Outdated
Is that really a copyright violation? These DMCA takedown notices will leave you scratching your head.
Sat, 12 January 2013
How The New "Six Strikes" Anti-Piracy Scheme Could Ruin Public WiFi
Even if you've never downloaded copyrighted content in your life, the new policy may put a damper on your Web surfing at the local cafe.
Wed, 9 January 2013
Aereo Expands To 22 More Cities: Would You Pay $8/mo To Watch Broadcast TV Online?
This spring, consumers in 22 more U.S. cities will get the ability to tune into broadcast TV channels via desktops, tablets and smartphones…
Fri, 4 January 2013
A Dying Industry? Digital Music Just Had Its Best Week Ever
Maybe the Internet isn't killing the music industry after all.
Tue, 18 December 2012
Facebook Poisons Instagram For Its Most Valuable Users: Photographers
Real photographers are threatening to quit Instagram. If Instagram doesn't reverse course, this move could actually end up watering the…
Thu, 6 December 2012
Metallica Makes Up With Sean Parker As Spotify Gets More Social
The Metallica deal is a significant win for Spotify, not just because the popular heavy metal band has long been a stubborn hold-out from…
Mon, 19 November 2012
How RapidShare Plans To Avoid MegaUpload's Fate
It's not everyday an Internet company watches its traffic numbers plummet - and rejoices.
Wed, 7 November 2012
Microsoft Wants To Turn Xbox Kinect Into Big Brother!
A Microsoft patent application published this week suggests that the software giant could use its Xbox 360 Kinect hardware as a “Big…
Tue, 6 November 2012
Yarr! Music Pirates Find Download Tools On Microsoft's Windows Phone 8
Apps allowing users to download copyrighted music without paying for it have cropped up on Microsoft's Windows Phone.
Fri, 12 October 2012
File Sharers, Get Ready For Copyright Violation Warnings
After a series of delays, the Center for Copyright Information's "six strikes" anti-piracy scheme has a launch date. Starting on…
Fri, 21 September 2012
Craigslist, 3taps & The Court Battle For The Soul Of Public Data
Who owns the kind of information collected by Craigslist? The classifieds site has staked its claim in a series of…
Tue, 14 August 2012
Google Adjusts Search Results To Appease Copyright Owners
Googling for illegal access to movies or music? Starting today, those links will begin to slip down the results list. The search giant has…
