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Swiss government: file-sharing no big deal, some downloading still OK
A new report by the Swiss government argues that unauthorized file sharing is not a significant problem, and that existing Swiss law—which allows for downloading copyrighted content for personal use—is sufficient to protect...Broadband subsidies aim to bring 4Mbps service to unserved areas
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation's Universal Service Fund. The USF currently subsidizes traditional phone service in rural areas, but the plan proposed by Chairman Julius...Hurt by The Hurt Locker: why IP addresses aren’t enough to find file-swappers
IP addresses have real uses when it comes to identifying Internet activity, but they work best when paired with targeted investigation rather than as “spray-and-pray” shotgun-style federal litigation. Case in point: The Hurt...Louisiana-style "teach the controversy" bill advances in Tennessee
Each year, dozens of states have bills introduced that target science education, mostly focused on the teaching of biology. Working off a template provided by a pro-intelligent design think tank, the bills would...Gaddafi’s latest weapon? Texting.
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