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MEPs urge Europe-wide copyright crackdown

...Gallo report, which includes a non-binding recommendation that the Commission introduce criminal penalties for unlawful file-sharing Read more

22 September, 2010 by David Meyer

ACTA: Facts, misconceptions and questions

It's good to see that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, otherwise known as ACTA, is at last getting the attention... Read more

29 January, 2012

Wikileaks publishes Acta cables

...to believe that administrative penalties are working well-enough and that more criminal penalties are not necessary." The same cables also showed the US pushing... Read more

4 February, 2011

Acta negotiators release final text for legal review

...the month since the almost-final draft came out, a reference to criminal penalties for the infringement of trademark rights over digital networks had been... Read more

16 November, 2010

EU promises no law change as full Acta text released

...Agreement (Acta) negotiations explained. One such contentious phrase involves the provision of criminal penalties for people who make video copies of films in cinemas. The... Read more

6 October, 2010 by David Meyer
M-Learning Test and Study 1.38

M-Learning Test and Study 1.38

...them by candidates or third parties, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the... Read more

22 October, 2011
U.S. Traveller 1.1

U.S. Traveller 1.1

...Location, Entry/ Exit Requirements, Safety & Security information, Crime data, Victims of Crime, Criminal Penalties, Special Circumstances, Medical Facilities, Medical Insurance, Traffic Safety, Aviation Safety and... Read more

18 October, 2011
QMath-myQBook 1.1.8

QMath-myQBook 1.1.8

...reproduction or misuse of this program may result in severe civil and criminal penalties Read more

5 March, 2011
Korean Beauty 1.1

Korean Beauty 1.1

...this material without written permission will be liable to full civil and criminal penalties. Korean Beauty iPad Read more

5 March, 2011
Voice Documentation in HIPAA Compliance

Voice Documentation in HIPAA Compliance

...regulations and processes relating to patients healthcare information and provides civil and criminal penalties for failing to adequately protect it. This paper will examine Title... Read more

28 August, 2010

Australia considers sending spammers to jail

...introduction of legislation as essential, and would now likely look to adding criminal penalties to the legislation. Donovan acknowledged that the vast majority of spam... Read more

25 July, 2003 by James Pearce

Experts urge criminal charges for data breaches

...former deputy information commissioner, among others, says data breaches should result in criminal penalties for both organisations and individuals Read more

3 July, 2008 by David Meyer

Acta copyright treaty draft gets first public airing

...circumvention. According to the draft copy, there should be "civil remedies or criminal penalties in appropriate cases of willful conduct" for "the manufacture, importation or... Read more

21 April, 2010 by David Meyer

Acta leak shows EU resistance to US proposals

...existing legal system. The document also showed that the US is seeking criminal penalties for breaking the DRM on digital content, and for making or... Read more

24 March, 2010 by David Meyer
Europe 'will not accept' three strikes in Acta treaty

Europe 'will not accept' three strikes in Acta treaty

...system to be put in place, with "civil remedies, as well as criminal penalties" for copyright infringement. "The EU Commission maintains that any criminal action... Read more

26 February, 2010 by David Meyer

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