China shuts down 1600 Internet Cafe’s
It’s nice to see that the communist spirit is alive and well in Communist China. As crazy as people have been here in the US about the election at least we still live in a free society and don’t have…
RIAA putting the screws to another 963 File Traders
The RIAA has once again turned their lawyers loose, and are going after another 963 users of P2P networks. Does anyone have any info on what networks they are targeting or are they spreading the filth equally across the various…
Court orders new protection for people being sued by the RIAA
I am trying to get clarification if this ruling is for the entire United States or just for residents of Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania – A district court in eastern Pennsylvania has issued an order that will force the Recording Industry Association…
Why DRM is going to destroy Fair Use
You all know by know that HBO has encoded it’s programing with DRM technology to restrict the recording of the data beyond the initial copy to your DVR or PC Based DVR. To get a full grip on why this…
RIAA has lost bid to have case heard at the Supreme Court
This news report says it all: ” The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider whether recording-industry investigators may use a favorite tactic to find out who may be copying their songs over the Internet. The Recording Industry Association…
RIAA going after college students again!
Seems the RIAA doesn’t have enough money to pay it’s staff cost. So they once again are filing lawsuits against college students. For all of college students have you ever heard of sneaker net. Pick your laptops up and walk…
Public invited to comment over VOIP wiretapping
US Federal law requires that phone companies etc make available provisions so Law enforcement can wiretap lines when they have a court order. Currently their are no provisions or if their are they are not being talked about for Law…