Slyck’s P2P Wrap-Up 2006
2005 was an eventful year that kept the file-sharing community on its toes. 2006 was little different. Without a doubt, file-sharing has had an impact […]
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Copyright
News surrounding copyright
Creative Commons Music Makes Gains
Roughly a month ago, a study done on UK artists suggested that, although artists aren’t always experts on copyright law, they seem to gravitate towards
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New Zealand Hit with Copyright Reform
New Zealand is undergoing some copyright changes (Copyright Reform Bill – in PDF and plain text). Many countries have talked – and have acted on
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Canadian Independent Film Creators Reject DRM
While copyright reform seems unlikely to hit this fall at this point, that doesn’t stop Canadians from raising their voices over copyright.
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Firestorm Erupting Over Bev Oda’s Fundraisers
There may be a ripple effect that is coming out of Bev Oda’s fundraiser that goes beyond bloggers and people of special interests.
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Creative Commons Launches Annual Fundraiser
Creative Commons is a license that hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of creators use to make content that is typically file-sharing, remix
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Australian Alliance and Critics Slams Copyright Amendments
In late October, the EFF posted a notice that talked about copyright reform in Australia. The bill is known as the Copyright (amendment) Bill 2006
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UK Petition Site Flooded With Signatures for User Rights
What happens when you make an online website devoted to petitions on a wide range of issues? Apparently, it’ll collect many signatures.
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Copyright Reform Minister Cancels Broadcasters Fundraiser
Canadian Copyright reform these days is hard to explain beyond the idea that it could happen sometime this Fall. Details and even hints have been
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MPAA Tackles ‘Piracy’ With Education
The MPAA recently announced the “2nd annual anti-piracy public service announcement (PSA) contest among college students in partnership with Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE),” according
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