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US backs strict intellectual-property rules in trade pact

Critics have warned that users who download content illegally could face stiff penalties if US proposals on intellectual property are adopted in the Transpacific Partnership Agreement Read more

28 March, 2011 by Mahesh Sharma

Ofcom to review site-blocking in Digital Economy Act

...with the principle of blocking access to websites used exclusively for facilitating illegal downloading of content," Hunt said in a statement. "But it is not... Read more

1 February, 2011 by Ben Woods
Net neutrality ignores business users

Net neutrality ignores business users

The net neutrality debate's focus on consumer rights and intellectual property neglects the complex issues for business users, says Nick White Read more

7 January, 2011 by Nick White
Prank Now 1.1

Prank Now 1.1

...to disguise your voice as Prank NOW has a character from the Illegal Downloading Watchdog. Dennis from the Illegal Downloading Watchdog is well aware of... Read more

21 July, 2011

Digital Economy Act: Site-blocking powers under Ofcom review

...with the principle of blocking access to websites used exclusively for facilitating illegal downloading of content. But it is not clear whether the site-blocking... Read more

2 February, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Survey: One in four has downloaded an illegal film

...spread faster to countries around the world, more people will take to illegal downloading. For example, an estimated 98 percent of South Korea's population... Read more

9 July, 2004 by Stefanie Olsen

ISPs face renewed threat of file-sharing laws

...renewed its threat to introduce laws to force ISPs to control online illegal downloading and file-sharing of music and films. But the Internet Service... Read more

19 June, 2008 by Nick Heath

Verizon to trial campaign of 'copyright notices'

...copyright notices on behalf of the music industry to those suspected of illegal downloading Read more

13 November, 2009 by Greg Sandoval and Marguerite Reardon

Ireland OKs three-strikes, BPI to sue UK music fans

...IP address as supplied to them by DetectNet of those engaged in illegal downloading in order to find out their names and addresses." Meanwhile on... Read more

20 April, 2010
Issue-by-issue: parties' tech policies compared

Issue-by-issue: parties' tech policies compared

...the Digital Economy Act; want to educate people about the "wrongs of illegal downloading". Liberal Democrats: worry about the lack of safeguards in Digital Economy... Read more

16 April, 2010 by David Meyer

Conservatives stress need for speed

...and among the general public to educate people on the wrongs of illegal downloading. What is your e-health policy, and will it include contracting... Read more

13 April, 2010 by David Meyer

Pirate Bay closure sparks rise in P2P sites

...per person on music per year, while those who do admit to illegal downloading spend £77, amounting to an estimated £200m in revenue per year... Read more

3 November, 2009 by Tom Espiner
Get Deezer 0.1

Get Deezer 0.1

...intellectual property rights. It is therefore important not to use them for illegal downloading. It is not illegal software works as free to Fees can... Read more

2 November, 2008

Broadband users failing to secure Wi-Fi

...access to the internet — which can lead to identity theft, fraud and illegal downloading. Just over one in 10 (11 percent) of people admit to... Read more

1 September, 2008 by Ahsanul Islam

ISPs given deadline for file-sharing crackdown

Three government departments have given Internet Service Providers a deadline of April 2009 to crack down on illegal filesharers Read more

22 February, 2008 by Tom Espiner

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