EU-Wide Three Strikes Law Back on Track?
Internet access as a right. It’s part of a telecoms package that is said to have blocked three strikes legislation and even a “graduated response”. […]
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Tenenbaum Fined $675,000 for Sharing 30 Works
After the judge simply told the jury to decide on a fine, and not asking them to consider the validity of evidence presented by the
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Judge in Tenenbaum Case to Jury – Defedant Guilty, Pick a Fine
The judge in the Tenenbaum case has handed the jury instructions now. It’s those instructions that are, at the very least, raising eyebrows in the
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Is P2P Losing Its Cool In Canada?
There was some recent comments being made at the CRTC hearing by BitTorrent that suggests that p2p user has been going down. Michael Geist discussed
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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
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Exclusive: Canadian Pirate Party Responds to Green Party
We already reported on the Green Party of Canada saying that we don’t need a Pirate Party of Canada because Canada has the Green Party.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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