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US Election Integrity IV - Alastair Thompson

Saturday, 11 July 2009, 7:40 pm Article: Joan Brunwasser At the end of part one of our interview, you left off with Bev Harris's breakthrough discovery about Diebold.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Science, Computer Science

Thu Jul 09, 2009

The Register

US judge prunes damages from YouTube copyright suit

YouTube won a small victory this week in the website's everlasting campaign not to have its pants sued off by copyright owners.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

The Washington Post

Supreme Court Internet Privacy Decision: Online Privacy

In a key privacy decision, the Supreme Court this week let stand a lower court's ruling that allows Internet service providers to keep their customers' identities secret, even if the recording industry suspects them of illegally sharing music online.

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Related Topix: Privacy, Internet Service Providers, Computers, Science / Technology

Fine Living

Infringements

Scripps Networks, LLC respects others' intellectual property rights and has made every effort to secure appropriate clearances for all proprietary intellectual properties that Scripps Networks directly makes available on its and its affiliates' websites, including but not limited to: www.HGTV.com, www.FoodNetwork.com, www.DIYnetwork.com, ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Recipes

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Techdirt

Why Is It So Difficult To Understand The Difference Between A Platform And A User?

In the US, thanks to safe harbor rules in the DMCA and the CDA, courts will often toss out misdirected lawsuits that go after a service provider for the actions of a user.

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Related Topix: Blog News

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Mac Observer

TMO Scoop: Psystar Moves to Drop Bankruptcy Ahead of Apple Legal Battle

Unauthorized Mac clone maker, Psystar, filed a motion to dismiss its bankruptcy case in Florida on Thursday claiming it couldn't afford to simultaneously deal with that filing along with Apple's copyright infringement case in California.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Science / Technology, Apple

ExtremeTech

RIAA Wins Copyright Case Against Usenet

The recording industry was handed a victory Tuesday when a federal court found that the company overseeing the Usenet user group is guilty of copyright infringement.

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Related Topix: Usenet, Marketing, P2P

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Ars Technica

Judge throws book at Usenet.com in RIAA lawsuit

A federal judge yesterday found Usenet.com liable for just about every copyright infringement claim on the books: direct infringement, inducement of infringement, contributory infringement, and vicarious infringement.

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Related Topix: Usenet, Science / Technology, P2P

P2pnet.net

'We need a video!'

Music:- "Greetings, fellow p2pnetet readers," says Robert. "I came across an interesting video where the artists give their opinions of music executives and the RIAA". You'll find the video, Why Radio & Music Industry Sucks Nowadays from Frank Zappa,A at the end.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

GeeksOn

Canadian Politicians Reverse Course On DMCA

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Geist reports that the two Canadian Ministers responsible for copyright seem to have reversed course on copyright and now appear to oppose a Canadian DMCA.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Freerepublic.com

Judge Puts Apple’s Case Against Psystar Back on Track

Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar suffered a serious blow on Monday when the Judge overseeing its bankruptcy case in Florida granted Apple's Motion for Relief From Stay, allowing the copyright infringement case against Psystar to resume in norther California.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Internet News

iPhone Jailbreak Out Amid Apple-EFF Tussle

As yet more unsanctioned apps emerge to unlock and jailbreak iPhones, Apple and a digital rights group fight ongoing battle over the issue.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Startups, iPhone, Computers, Apple Computer, Media Players

Thu Jun 25, 2009

CNET News.com

MPAA says Real's patent attempt saps RealDVD argument

The film industry fired another legal broadside at RealNetworks and RealDVD. Real's Facet DVD player The Motion Picture Association of America has accused Real of misleading the court about the company's attempts to circumvent ARccOS and RipGuard and whether the technologies are actually copy protection measures.

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Related Topix: DVD Players, Media, CNET Networks, Computers, Startups, Digital Rights Management, Science / Technology

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Engadget HD

Blu-ray's Managed Copy explained, a Movie Jukebox is possible

We'll be honest, while others were predicting how poorly implemented the new Managed Copy system for Blu-ray would be, we were dreaming of new ways we'd like to enjoy our favorite movies.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Digital Rights Management

Sun Jun 21, 2009

FindingDulcinea

Palm Opts for Diplomacy Over Force in Dealing with Hackers

Palm "politely" warned hacker group Pre Dev Wiki not to unlock functionality banned by provider Sprint.

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Related Topix: PDAs, iPhone, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Read/Write Web

Study says 85% Online Canucks have Facebook Profiles

According to research group Ipsos Reid's "Social Networking: 2009" poll, Canadians are flocking to social networking sites.

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Related Topix: Social Software

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Techdirt

Congress Looks To Extend Safe Harbors To Service Providers Hit By Foreign Rulings

We've often talked about the importance of service provider "safe harbors" found in the CDA and the DMCA.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Travelin' Librarian

The DMCA is endangering American security

The cybersecurity review says we need to improve academic and industry collaboration on cybersecurity and other technology issues.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Techdirt

Once Again, Before Sending a Dmca Takedown, It Helps To Actually Own The Content

Jason points us to the news that, once again, someone who doesn't own the copyright to something has sent a DMCA takedown on a YouTube video .

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Privacy Digest

Into the DTV era, with no broadcast flag mandate

Today marks the completion of the U.S. transition to digital television, as TV stations switch off their analog transmitters.

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Related Topix: Digital Rights Management, Science / Technology, Entertainment, Drama, Television

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