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Why Private Torrent Sites Have Strict Copyright Enforcement Rules

When asked to come up with an example of a torrent site, most tech-savvy Internet users might cite a public and open site such as The Pirate Bay. However, thousands of file-sharers – many...

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Saturday, May 11th, 2013 Net News No Comments

CISPA Passes The House Of Representatives And Reaches The U.S. Senate

While people have been appalled by the Boston bombing (our deepest condolences for those who are affected by this unspeakable event), the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act got the green from the House...

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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Battle Over CISPA Heads to US Senate

CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) is back and battle lines have been drawn once again. After a hard fought battle, internet civil rights took a huge setback after it passed the House...

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 Net News No Comments

CISPA Anyone? Exposing Pirates at The U.S. Government

Since the SOPA and PIPA uproar last year the Internet has become increasingly aware of the U.S. Government’s attempts at meddling with the web. One of the bills currently meeting resistance, after it failed...

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Monday, April 22nd, 2013 Net News No Comments

New York Public Library Blocks The Pirate Bay (and TorrentFreak)

With close to 53 million items the New York Public Library (NYPL) is one of the largest libraries in the world. Pretty much every piece of information imaginable is available, on paper that is....

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 Net News No Comments