Entries in 'file' (15)
Unscrupulous anti-piracy lawyers suspended
NEWSTwo lawyers who sent out a large number of letters to members of the public suspected of illegal file sharing demanding recompense have been fined and suspended.
US ISPs agree to disconnect file sharers
NEWSA number of US ISPs have agreed to cut off the internet connections of file sharers in a scheme that mirrors the three strikes policy of some EU nations.
Publishers call for universal e-reader file format
NEWSE-readers have been the focus of much debate at this years BookExpo America, with many publishers using the event as a platform to call for universal file formats for the ...
Website blocks back in Digital Economy Bill
NEWSAn amendment has been reintroduced in to the Digital Economy Bill that will allow politicians to block websites with out the need for legal process.
P2P link sharing is legal in Spain
NEWSA Spanish court has refused to issue a court injunction ordering a P2P website to be taken offline, ruling that the website itself does not violate copyright law.
Digital Economy Bill could spell the end of free wi-fi
NEWSThe Government has decided that providers of free wi-fi access will not receive an exemption for measures designed to stop illegal file sharing.
UK Lords: Anti-piracy scheme is ?a scam?
NEWSSeveral members of the House of Lords have strongly criticised law firms that send letters to alleged copyright infringers demanding payments with the threat of legal action.
Entanet bites back at Bono
NEWSEntanet?s head of marketing Darren Farnden has penned a furious response to an article written by U2 frontman Bono on the complicity of ISPs in illegal file sharing.
Apple: Illegal downloads are a challenge for 2010
NEWSThe director of iTunes Europe, Oliver Schusser has said that the vendors top priority for 2010 is to combat illegal file sharing.
File sharing enforcement bill unveiled
NEWSThe new Digital Economy Bill has been submitted to the House of Lords, and as feared, the bill has little to do with stimulating the digital economy and more to ...
EU governments already blocking internet
NEWSA study funded by the Open Society Initiative has found that many EU countries are already attempting to block internet access for file sharers, despite a proposal to make such ...
Anti-piracy measures are a vote loser
NEWSA YouGov poll on behalf of the Open Rights Group has found that 31 per cent of UK citizens would be much less likely to vote for a party that ...
ISPs are ?handling stolen goods?
NEWSSinger and songwriter James Blunt has blasted ISPs for permitting file sharing, saying that they are “handling stolen goods.”
TalkTalk criticises new UK file sharing measures
NEWSTalkTalk has issued a statement strongly criticising the government's recent change of heart regarding the treatment of file sharing.
