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Japanese Police Arrest 27 File-Sharers in Nationwide Show of Force
Following complaints that the music industry was in peril from the actions of illegal file-sharers, in June 2012 the Japanese government approved an amendment to its Copyright Law that would see mere downloaders of...Georgia bill would ban photoshopping legislator’s head on porn star’s body
The face, but not the body, of Rep. Earnest Smith (D-Augusta). Andre Walker Infuriated by a critic who photoshopped his head onto the body of a male porn star, a Georgia legislator has...Canada Shoots Down Net Surveillance Bill
The Canadian government has announced that it has no intention to resurrect the unpopular Internet surveillance bill and won’t implement any new snooping legislation that was initially thought likely come to pass. Officially known...Russia Wants To Fine Websites For Poor Copyright Takedowns
When it comes to the enforcement of copyright Russia is hardly the poster boy of the world’s intellectual property focused companies. In recent years the country has been subjected to intense criticism, especially from...Washington state admits “sex trafficking” law is unconstitutional
The state of Washington has abandoned its defense of legislation passed earlier this year that could have exposed website operators to legal liability if they inadvertently hosted advertisements for child prostitution. The Internet Archive,...Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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