economy

UK Government ‘Wastes’ £200k on New Anti-Piracy Tech

Let’s face facts here. Piracy-wise, the horse has already bolted. A majority of the population knows how to get what they want, and how to circumvent measures. The old guard, however, are pushing for...

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Sunday, March 31st, 2013 Net News No Comments

UK’s Digital Economy Act Could Be Delayed Due To Costs Concerns

The Digital Economy Act is the fruit of the UK government’s attempt to fight online piracy. Amongst its provisions, sending warning letters to those who are suspected of copyright infringement is mentioned. Strangely enough,...

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Friday, February 8th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Rights Holders Forward A New Anti-Piracy Proposal: Cash Instead Of Account Disconnection

Measures against internet piracy have been adopted by countries such as the UK (with the Digital Economy Act) and France (with their three-strikes systems or HADOPI), and some of their regulations propose tempering with...

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Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Technology visa proposal foiled by partisan politics

An effort to expand the number of immigrants with science and engineering backgrounds in the US hit a snag on Wednesday as the Obama administration announced it opposed a Republican bill on the subject....

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Thursday, November 29th, 2012 Net News No Comments

The Russian underground economy has democratized cybercrime

Javier If you want to buy a botnet, it'll cost you somewhere in the region of $700. If you just want to hire someone else's for an hour, though, it can cost as...

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Sunday, November 4th, 2012 Net News No Comments