Category Archives: Copyright News
Comcast and AT&T are in Bed with the RIAA
Looks like there is a threesome going down… and it doesn’t turn me on. The word is that AT&T and Comcast, two of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, are expected to be among a group of ISPs that will … Continue reading
iTunes Drops DRM… Adds Tiered Pricing
It’s a good day for iTunes users. Apple has announced that by the end of this quarter, all 10 million songs will be DRM free and released at higher quality. What’s also good is that they are changing their pricing … Continue reading
WTF?!?! The RIAA’s New Plan… Shut Down Internet Access for Suspected Music Sharers.
I almost spit coffee on my computer when I read this… Then, I thought about the word “idiot” and how the RIAA must be made up exclusively of idiots. So their new plan is this… with help from ISPs, the … Continue reading
Italian File-Sharers Fear Not!
Francesco Pizzetti, president of the official Italian body for Guaranteeing the Protection of Private Data, has ruled that Italian companies are not permitted to spy on individuals who engage in illegal file-sharing. In the past, companies were allowed to obtain … Continue reading
Spain is the King of Europe…
When it comes to illegal music downloads, Spain is the king of Europe. More than 1.2 billion music tracks were illegally downloaded from computers in Spain during 2007, according to authors’ and publishers’ society SGAE. In fact, the number of … Continue reading