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Secret Microsoft doc leaks, DMCA notice fails to contain it
It’s no secret that online service providers cooperate with law enforcement agencies and will hand over personal information of various kinds when subpoenaed, subject to court order, or compelled by search warrant. What is secret has been exactly what information these companies store about their users, and what they will hand over to the authorities when required. In recent days a series of these documents have been leaked to whistle-blowing site Cryptome .
Continue reading »Q+A: What’s Driving China’s Latest Web Crackdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s recent moves to tighten control of its online and mobile content industries have brought some uncertainty into the market but may not have a major immediate impact on the sector’s biggest players. Analysts say the crackdown, which appears to be aimed at pornography and other controversial content, could however stunt the sector’s prospects in the long-term. By 2012, China’s online game sector is estimated to have 230 million gamers compared with about 69 million currently, and rake in revenues of 73.1 billion yuan ($10.7 billion), Beijing-based research firm Analysys International said in December.
Continue reading »BitTorrent and RSS – Dave Winer updates
“First, let me say that it’s great that RSS is so widely supported by BitTorrent sites,” blogged Dave Winer (right), the man behind RSS, on UNBERKELEY , continuing: “When I met Bram Cohen at a Wired awards ceremony in 2003 (BitTorrent won, Skype was also nominated, as was RSS), I told him I thought the two technologies were a great match. Both were low tech, open formats for content distribution, that solved parallel problems. “So it’s great that six years later so much is being done at the intersection between BitTorrent and RSS.
Continue reading »Skype founders ‘to launch Spotify killer’
Not another one As the expensive furniture of their most recent flop startup Joost finds new owners, the founders of Kazaa and Skype are reported to be preparing their next venture.…
Continue reading »Joost UK goes titsup
Web telly firm jettisons office furniture Joost, the web telly firm founded by the blokes behind Skype, has liquidated its UK subsidiary.…
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