WorldCom Blocks Access to Child Porn -
Bowing to an order from Pennsylvania's attorney general, WorldCom will block customer access to some offshore Web sites by the end of the day, This Day via Northern Light (September 26, 2002)
WorldCom Blocks Access to Child Porn -
Bowing to an order from Pennsylvania's attorney general, WorldCom will block customer access to some offshore Web sites by the end of the day, This Day via allAfrica.com (September 26, 2002)
Artists Join Industry Campaign -
The music industry is launching a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to combat Internet music piracy by appealing directly to fans to stop stealing, San Jose Mercury News (September 26, 2002)
Music Stars Wage Campaign to Stop Online Piracy -
Britney Spears, rapper Eminem and opera singer Luciano Pavarotti are among dozens of artists who have joined forces in a campaign aimed at persuading fans to stop pirating their tunes from the Internet, AP via Modesto Bee (September 26, 2002)
Music Stars Wage Campaign to Stop Online Piracy -
Britney Spears, rapper Eminem and opera singer Luciano Pavarotti are among dozens of artists who have joined forces in a campaign aimed at persuading fans to stop pirating their tunes from the Internet, AP via Fresno Bee (September 26, 2002)
'T0rn' Arrest Alarms White Hats, Advocates -
A raid on the alleged author of a well-known hacker toolkit is raising eyebrows among electronic civil libertarians, and putting security researchers on guard, SecurityFocus via BusinessWeek (September 25, 2002)
'T0rn' Arrest Alarms White Hats, Advocates -
A raid on the alleged author of a well-known hacker toolkit is raising eyebrows among electronic civil libertarians, and putting security researchers on guard, SecurityFocus Online (September 24, 2002)
Fired Website Manager Accuses Organization of Violating Free Speech -
A content manager for a nonprofit Web site here is claiming her freedom-of-speech rights were violated when she was fired for writing an online story that reportedly upset a Ravenswood school district official, San Mateo County Times (September 24, 2002)
China Blockades U.S. Search Engines -
While the popular search engines Google and AltaVista had to deal with being cut off from users in China recently, Internet portal Yahoo has avoided being blocked there, SF Chronicle via Rocky Mountain News (September 23, 2002)
Behind the Headlines - A War to Draw the Map of Cyberspace -
Headline-grabbing skirmishes such as the conflict between the recording industry and the inventors of the popular Napster music-trading system are important, but beyond them lies something larger: a clash of visions of the future, Pacific News Service (September 23, 2002)
CIPA Being Questioned at Schools -
When the American Library Association and others challenged the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) last year, neither of the two lawsuits included schools or school organizations, even though the law also requires filtering by schools that accept federal E-rate funding for computers and Internet access, Library Journal (September 23, 2002)
WorldCom Blocks Access to Child Porn -
Last week, a Pennsylvania judge, at the request of Attorney General Mike Fisher, ordered WorldCom, the bankrupt Internet and voice provider, to block access to five purported child pornography sites, CNET (September 23, 2002)
Verizon's Sarah Deutsch, on Beef With Recording Industry -
The music recording industry, in its ongoing campaign against illicit music swapping on the Internet, is picking a fight with telecommunications giant Verizon, Boston Globe (September 22, 2002)
New Bill -- More Digital TV Limits -
Digital television is getting a legislative kick in the pants, but consumer groups worry that it's the public that will feel the sting, Wired (September 20, 2002)
Filtering Software a Bit Over-Zealous, Study Finds -
Filtering software often ends up wrongly blocking many sites, according to the preliminary results of a study by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Online Policy Group, Sydney Morning Herald (September 20, 2002)
Rights Groups Oppose Expanded Wiretap Powers -
Civil liberties groups on Friday urged a special, secretive review court to reject the U.S. Justice Department's bid for expanded powers to wiretap terrorism suspects under a law Congress adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks last year, Reuters via Yahoo! News (September 20, 2002)
Rights Groups Oppose Expanded Wiretap Powers -
Civil liberties groups on Friday urged a special, secretive review court to reject the U.S. Justice Department's bid for expanded powers to wiretap terrorism suspects under a law Congress adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks last year, Reuters via Lycos (September 20, 2002)
Rights Groups Oppose Expanded Wiretap Powers -
Civil liberties groups on Friday urged a special, secretive review court to reject the U.S. Justice Department's bid for expanded powers to wiretap terrorism suspects under a law Congress adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks last year, Reuters via FindLaw (September 20, 2002)
Internet Filtering Software 'Damages Educational Opportunities' -
Surprise, surprise, Internet filtering 'wrongly blocks many sites', according to a new study on the use of this technology in schools, Register via IT-Analysis.com (September 20, 2002)
Groups State DRM Case -
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration established a "dialog" with consumer groups worried about the impact of proposed digital rights management schemes during a sit-down Tuesday, but don't expect big changes in the agency's position on the need for DRM, NewsForge via Irish Abroad (September 20, 2002)
Consumer Groups State DRM Case -
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration established a "dialog" with consumer groups worried about the impact of proposed digital rights management schemes during a sit-down Tuesday, but don't expect big changes in the agency's position on the need for DRM, NewsForge via The Register (September 20, 2002)
Groups Rally Against US Domestic Snooping Powers -
Saying that the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent efforts to expand domestic spying powers have gone too far, a coalition of civil liberties groups filed papers with a secret review court Friday, asking it to quash the DOJ's "radical" bid to increase its snooping capabilities, InfoWorld (September 20, 2002)
Civil Rights Groups Challenge U.S. Snooping -
Saying the U.S. Department of Justice's recent efforts to expand domestic spying powers have gone too far, a coalition of civil liberties groups has filed papers with a secret review court, asking it to quash the DOJ's "radical" bid to increase its snooping capabilities, IDG via Yahoo! News (September 20, 2002)
Civil Rights Groups Challenge U.S. Snooping -
Saying the U.S. Department of Justice's recent efforts to expand domestic spying powers have gone too far, a coalition of civil liberties groups has filed papers with a secret review court, asking it to quash the DOJ's "radical" bid to increase its snooping capabilities, IDG via PCWorld (September 20, 2002)
Liberties Group Urges Court Action -
A secret appeals court should turn aside the Bush administration's effort to expand surveillance powers in the war on terror, civil liberties groups said Friday, AP via Yahoo! News (September 20, 2002)
Liberties Group Urges Court Action -
A secret appeals court should turn aside the Bush administration's effort to expand surveillance powers in the war on terror, civil liberties groups said Friday, AP via WFTV (September 20, 2002)
Liberties Group Urges Court Action -
A secret appeals court should turn aside the Bush administration's effort to expand surveillance powers in the war on terror, civil liberties groups said Friday, AP via Northern Light (September 20, 2002)
Rights Groups Urge Secret Appeals Court to Reject Ashcroft's Radical Bid for Broadly Expanded Powers -
In the first case of its kind, a coalition of civil liberties groups today urged a secret appeals court to reject the Justice Department?s radical bid for broadly expanded powers to spy on U.S. citizens, American Civil Liberties Union (September 20, 2002)
Watchdogs Bark at Filter Law -
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are asking people to send letters to their public school board members and congressional representatives, urging them to fight the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), ZDNet (September 19, 2002)
Hey Filters, Leave the Kids Alone -
A small group of activists gathered in front of Mission High School on Wednesday to protest federally mandated Internet filtering in public schools, Wired (September 19, 2002)
Schools, Teachers and Parents Rally Against Internet Law -
School administrators along with students, teachers, parents and school librarians rallied against federal mandates for Internet blocking or filtering software in public schools, United Press International (September 19, 2002)
Internet Filtering Software 'Damages Educational Opportunities' -
Surprise, surprise, Internet filtering 'wrongly blocks many sites', according to a new study on the use of this technology in schools, The Register (September 19, 2002)
The Strangest Domain-Name Squabble Ever -
For six years, California's Santa Clara County paid a 53-year-old webmaster named Douglas Dailey to post government documents on his Web site, the Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County, Salon (September 19, 2002)
Internet Filtering Software 'Damages Educational Opportunities' -
Surprise, surprise, Internet filtering 'wrongly blocks many sites', according to a new study on the use of this technology in schools, Register via Online.ie (September 19, 2002)
Bay Area Groups Fight for Students' Rights -
Bay Area groups unveiled two separate initiatives Wednesday against what they call governmental attacks upon public school students' civil rights, Oakland Tribune (September 19, 2002)
Consumer Groups State DRM Case; But Will Government Policies Change? -
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration established a "dialog" with consumer groups worried about the impact of proposed digital rights management schemes during a sit-down Tuesday, but don't expect big changes in the agency's position on the need for DRM, NewsForge (September 19, 2002)
Security Experts Weigh in on Cybersecurity Plan -
Experts in the field of cybersecurity find reason to applaud the Bush administration's plan for securing the nation's IT infrastructure, but feel that the report falls short in offering specifics and clear incentives to improve security for companies, nonprofit organizations and individuals, according to security experts and industry analysts, Computerworld (September 19, 2002)
Uncle Sam Wants You to Defend Cyberspace -
The Bush administration's initiative to make cyberspace safe will affect everyone from SOHO workers to the largest enterprises and governmental agencies, according to the officials behind the plan, PCWorld.com (September 18, 2002)
Internet Filtering Hurts Those Who Are Least Able to Protest It -
What could bring together the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the MIT Media Lab, the American Civil Liberties Union, and a school principals' association, O'Reilly Network (September 18, 2002)
Groups Call For Repeal Of Internet Protection Act -
A coalition of groups including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union is calling for the repeal of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), KOLD-TV Tucson (September 18, 2002)
Kids Barred From Pogo Stick Access, Says EFF -
A survey by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has concluded that childrens' access to websites using commonly used filtering software package is being unnecessarily nannyish, Inquirer (September 18, 2002)
Watchdogs Launch Attack on Filter Law -
Free speech proponents are stepping up their fight against Internet filtering in schools, waging a grassroots campaign against a law that requires Web blocking as a condition of federal funding, CNET (September 18, 2002)
Schools Use Web Filters That Block Useful Sites, Groups Say -
Tens of thousands of educational websites are blocked by Internet filtering software used in U.S. schools, Internet civil liberties groups said, Bloomberg (September 18, 2002)
Students, Educators and Activists Speak Out Against Federally Mandated Blocking Software in Schools -
Students, parents, educators and free speech advocates across the country spoke out today against the federal mandate for Internet blocking software on school computers that went into effect at the beginning of this school year, American Civil Liberties Union (September 18, 2002)
The Lone Ranger and the Chip Maker -
Intel claims his emails are a form of trespassing; Ken Hamidi says they're a form of free speech, Red Herring (September 17, 2002)
Private Info Becoming Plane Truth -
Initial rollout of what may eventually become the world's largest silicon repository of personal data could be less than 90 days away; As expected, civil liberties groups aren't happy about it, Wired (September 16, 2002)
Search Engines in China Face Balancing Act Yahoo Avoids Being Blocked -
While the popular search engines Google and AltaVista had to deal with being cut off from users in China recently, Internet portal Yahoo has avoided being blocked there, SF Chronicle via SearchUtilities (September 16, 2002)
Search Engines in China Face Balancing Act -
While the popular search engines Google and AltaVista had to deal with being cut off from users in China recently, Internet portal Yahoo has avoided being blocked there, San Francisco Chronicle (September 16, 2002)
StreamCast Fights Back -
Attorneys for StreamCast Networks, which developed the Morpheus file sharing software, filed briefs in a federal court on Sept. 9 seeking a ruling that distribution of the Morpheus software does not violate copyright law, Network World Peer-to-Peer Newsletter (September 16, 2002)
Old Betamax Case Playing Role in Nascent File-Sharing Battles -
As entertainment companies struggle in court to defend their music and movies against a new generation of digital pirates, one of their biggest challenges is an 18-year-old Supreme Court ruling on a defunct technology, LA Times via Houston Chronicle (September 14, 2002)
Motions Filed in Morpheus Peer-to-Peer Case -
Attorneys for StreamCast Networks, developers of the popular Morpheus peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing software, filed briefs in federal court on Monday seeking a ruling that distribution of the software does not violate copyright law, AfterDawn.com (September 14, 2002)
Labels Fight With File-Swapper E-Mails -
Hoping for a repeat of Napster's legal flameout, the record and movie trade associations are using file-swapping company executives' own words against them in the attempt to close the Kazaa and Morpheus networks, ZDNet (September 13, 2002)
AnchorDesk Radio: Recent Shows -
Brian Cooley discusses privacy with John Perry Barlow, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and former lyricist for the Grateful Dead, ZDNet (September 13, 2002)
File Swapping Services: The "Midnight Basketball" Courts of the Internet -
Earlier this week, the plaintiffs in the case against the digital theft-enabling organizations behind Kaazaa, Morpheus and Grokster filed a motion for the United States District Court judge assigned to the case to issue a summary judgment in their favor, WorldTechTribune (September 13, 2002)
TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow -
TechTV picks the trends, companies, and people who are shaping the future in the next five to 10 years, TechTV (September 13, 2002)
Email is Key to File-Swap Fight -
Kazaa and Morpheus executives are having their own words turned against them - internal emails are being used by the RIAA in a file-swapping lawsuit, CNET via ZDNet UK (September 13, 2002)
E-mail a Weapon in File-Swap Fight -
Hoping for a repeat of Napster's legal flameout, the record and movie trade associations are using file-swapping company executives' own words against them in the attempt to close the Kazaa and Morpheus networks, CNET via BusinessWeek (September 13, 2002)
Peer-to-Peer to Court -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Kazaa, Grokster and Morpheus, Wired (September 12, 2002)
Digital Rights Outlook: Squishy -
Media companies are singing a new song that could be called "Get Squishy With It", Wired (September 12, 2002)
Deep Background on Iraq -
Let's take the AP's "shallow background" as our starting point for reviewing the history surrounding that modern-day rainstorm of death, Online Journal (September 12, 2002)
File-Sharing Cases Are Refining VCR Ruling -
As entertainment companies struggle in court to defend their music and movies against a new generation of digital pirates, one of their biggest challenges is an 18-year-old Supreme Court ruling on a defunct technology, LA Times via Detroit News (September 12, 2002)
File-Sharing Cases Testing 1984 VCR Ruling -
As entertainment companies struggle in court to defend their music and movies against a new generation of digital pirates, one of their biggest challenges is an 18-year-old Supreme Court ruling on a defunct technology, LA Times via Concord Monitor (September 12, 2002)
Can the Chinese Google or Not? -
Now you see it, now you don't, seems to be the overall strategic plan for the Chinese government lately concerning Internet censorship, InternewNews.com (September 12, 2002)
RIAA, MPAA, NMPA Ask L.A. Federal Judge for Quick Ruling in File-Sharing Case -
The giant American associations representing music and film have asked an L.A. judge to rule quickly on a case that has yet to come to trial, Europemedia.net (September 12, 2002)
Can the Chinese Google or Not? -
Now you see it, now you don't, seems to be the overall strategic plan for the Chinese government lately concerning Internet censorship, COMTEX via Northern Light (September 12, 2002)
E-Mail a Weapon in File-Swap Fight -
Hoping for a repeat of Napster's legal flameout, the record and movie trade associations are using file-swapping company executives' own words against them in the attempt to close the Kazaa and Morpheus networks, CNET (September 12, 2002)
File-Swapping Services Under Fire -
Ertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, Canoe (September 12, 2002)
Finally, a Fair Fight With Big Music -
On July 24, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) made an unprecedented request of Verizon Communications, BusinessWeek (September 12, 2002)
Music Industry Calls for Early P2P Ruling -
US Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against online file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via news.com.au (September 12, 2002)
Morpheus Wants Legal Protection -
Lawyers for file-sharing software company Morpheus have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of its peer-to-peer (P2P) software does not violate copyright law, VNUNet.com via CRM Knowledge Base (September 11, 2002)
Morpheus Wants Legal Protection -
Lawyers for file-sharing software company Morpheus have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of its peer-to-peer (P2P) software does not violate copyright law, VNUNet.com (September 11, 2002)
Intel Chip Offers Copy Protection -
Privacy groups have voiced their concerns about new security technology to be built into Intel's chips, VNUNet.com (September 11, 2002)
Legal Rights -
The movie and television industries say some DVRs, also known as personal video recorders (PVRs), violate copyrights, Red Herring (September 11, 2002)
A Year Later, Online Privacy and Security Still Weak -
A year after the September 11 terrorist attacks, average Americans are subject to more surveillance when they go online, and their Internet-connected PCs may not be any safer from intruders, some experts say, PCWorld via Yahoo! News (September 11, 2002)
A Year Later, Online Privacy and Security Still Weak -
A year after the September 11 terrorist attacks, average Americans are subject to more surveillance when they go online, and their Internet-connected PCs may not be any safer from intruders, some experts say, PCWorld (September 11, 2002)
Sept. 11 -- A Year Later, Online Privacy and Security Still Weak -
A year after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, average Americans are subject to more surveillance when they go online, and their Internet-connected PCs may not be any safer from intruders, some experts say, Computerworld (September 11, 2002)
Erosion of Privacy Causes Concern -
The Auckland Council for Civil Liberties has "grave concerns" over the atmosphere of increased tolerance to privacy invasion that has developed in the year since September 11, Computerworld New Zealand (September 11, 2002)
Yahoo!, ISPs Dig in Against Labels -
Yahoo! and Internet service providers have sided with Verizon Communications in its legal spat with the recording industry over revealing the identity of an alleged peer-to-peer pirate, CNET via ZDNet UK (September 11, 2002)
RIAA Tries To Target Kazaa, Morpheus? Without A Trial -
With Napster?s grave still fresh, the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) have scooped up their pitchforks and torches and are marching on their next target: Grokster, Kazaa and MusicCity (Morpheus), ChartAttack.com (September 11, 2002)
Media Giants Want Internet Ruling -
US music and film companies have asked a judge to rule on an internet copyright case without trial; their opponents - music file-sharing sites Kazaa, Grokster and Morpheus - have asked the judge to dismiss the case against them, BBC News (September 11, 2002)
End Sought in Internet Music Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via Portsmouth Herald (September 11, 2002)
Showbiz Groups Seek Quick End to P2P Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via CNN.com (September 11, 2002)
Yahoo, ISPs Dig in Against Labels -
Yahoo and Internet service providers have sided with Verizon Communications in its legal spat with the recording industry over revealing the identity of an alleged peer-to-peer pirate, ZDNet (September 10, 2002)
Morpheus Asks Judge to Drop Case -
Attorneys for peer-to-peer company StreamCast Networks are asking a judge to resolve their court case quickly in their favor, ZDNet (September 10, 2002)
Music Industry Requests Judgment Against File Sharing -
Stepping up their battle against online file sharing, entertainment industry groups asked a judge on Monday to rule before a trial that the evidence is already "abundantly clear" that the swapping services are illegal, San Francisco Chronicle (September 10, 2002)
File-Sharing Services, Studios Bicker Pre-Trial -
Movie and music companies butted heads with online file-sharing services in a legal skirmish this week as both sides urged a federal judge to rule on a key Internet copyright infringement case without a trial, Reuters via CNET (September 10, 2002)
File-Sharing Networks Relying on VCR Ruling -
As entertainment companies struggle in court to defend their music and movies against a new generation of digital pirates, one of their biggest challenges is an 18-year-old Supreme Court ruling on a defunct technology, Los Angeles Times (September 10, 2002)
File-Sharing Networks Rely on Old Ruling -
As entertainment companies struggle in court to defend their music and movies against a new generation of digital pirates, one of their biggest challenges is an 18-year-old Supreme Court ruling on a defunct technology, LA Times via ebusinessforum.com (September 10, 2002)
Morpheus Asks Court to Declare Its Legality -
Lawyers for StreamCast Networks Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software Morpheus, have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of the software does not violate copyright law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said Monday, IDG (September 10, 2002)
Yahoo, ISPs Enter Net Privacy Fray -
Yahoo and Internet service providers have sided with Verizon Communications in its legal spat with the recording industry over revealing the identity of an alleged peer-to-peer pirate, CNET (September 10, 2002)
Intel Chip to Include Antipiracy Features -
Bracing itself for another potential fight with computer privacy advocates, Intel Corp. said yesterday that its next generation of microchips, due next year, would include anti-piracy features that will protect computers against hackers and viruses while giving digital publishers powerful new tools to control the use of their products, Boston Globe (September 10, 2002)
End Sought in Internet Music Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via Yahoo! News (September 10, 2002)
End Sought in Internet Music Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via SiliconValley.com (September 10, 2002)
End Sought in Internet Music Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via Northern Light (September 10, 2002)
End Sought in Internet Music Case -
Entertainment industry groups have asked a federal court judge to rule before a trial on their copyright infringement claims against Internet file-swapping services KaZaA, Grokster and Morpheus, AP via Durham Herald-Sun (September 10, 2002)
Hollywood's War on Innovation -
Yet another victory for the entertainment industry in its showdown with Silicon Valley: The firing of Sonicblue CEO Ken Potashner, Salon (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus -- Legalize It -
Morpheus is a popular file-sharing software based on the decentralized Gnutella peer-to-peer (P2P) networking protocol, but is it legal, InternetNews.com (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus Issues Its Own Legal Challenge -
Lawyers for StreamCast Networks, the company behind the popular peer-to-peer software Morpheus, have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of the software does not violate copyright law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation said Monday, IDG via Yahoo! News (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus Issues Its Own Legal Challenge -
Accused of allowing users to distribute pirated content, peer-to-peer service is fighting back in court, IDG via PCWorld (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus Asks Court to Declare Its Legality -
Lawyers for StreamCast Networks Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software Morpheus, have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of the software does not violate copyright law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said Monday, IDG via ITworld.com (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus Asks Court to Declare Its Legality -
Lawyers for StreamCast Networks, the company behind the popular peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software Morpheus, have asked a Los Angeles federal court to rule that the distribution of the software does not violate copyright law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said Monday, IDG via InfoWorld (September 9, 2002)
11 september urs�kt f�r EU att sk�rpa lagstiftning -
Lagar som ger myndigheterna ut�kad r�tt att g� igenom e-post och annan elektronisk information var f�rem�l f�r diskussion inom EU l�ngt f�re den 11 september, IDG.se (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus geht in die Offensive -- Morpheus Goes on the Offensive -
In the company's motion for a summary judgment, StreamCast asked the court to approve the legal distribution of Morpheus, saying that the software is capable of substantial non-infringing uses, Heise Online (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus -- Legalize It -
Morpheus is a popular file-sharing software based on the decentralized Gnutella peer-to-peer (P2P) networking protocol, but is it legal, COMTEX via Northern Light (September 9, 2002)
Be Wary of Washington's Spam Solution -
About three dozen high-level lobbyists met quietly last Friday afternoon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to concoct a way to drastically reduce the deluge of unsolicited e-mail, CNET via ZDNet (September 9, 2002)
Morpheus Asks Judge to Drop Case -
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday, urging the judge to drop the entertainment industry's case against StreamCast Networks, saying the company's Morpheus file-sharing network shouldn't be thwarted because it has uses that don't violate copyrights, CNET (September 9, 2002)
Be Wary of Washington's Spam Solution -
About three dozen high-level lobbyists met quietly last Friday afternoon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to concoct a way to drastically reduce the deluge of unsolicited e-mail, CNET (September 9, 2002)
Here's Looking at You! -
As tracking technologies improve, we're even more watched, AP via Ventura County Star (September 9, 2002)
Post-Sept. 11, Scientists Look at How to Link Computer Databases -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via Austin American-Statesman (September 9, 2002)
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A Nation Remembers -
Patriot Act's scope, secrecy ensnare innocent, critics say, San Francisco Chronicle (September 8, 2002)
Eyes Are on Us -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via Spokesman-Review.com (September 8, 2002)
New Surveillance Technologies Stir Concerns -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via HeraldNet (September 8, 2002)
Apr�s le 11 septembre -- Liberty vs. Security -
Federal agents concerned about scuba-related terrorist plans requested the entire database of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Yahoo! France (September 6, 2002)
Digital Divide -
With a cue from Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner, Senate Commerce panel staffers dimmed the lights for a packed February 28 hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building, and A full house of lawmakers and lobbyists settled back to watch an ABC Nightline segment on a 15-year-old named Benjamin who used his personal computer to go online and download the movie Men of Honor and an episode of Seinfeld, minus the ads, National Journal (September 6, 2002)
A Story of Piracy and Privacy -
The recording industry and the nation's largest telephone company are crossing legal swords in what could be a test case of how far big record labels can go to track down computer users who swap music online, Washington Post (September 5, 2002)
Blocklisted -
In an environment where Earthlink and other industry giants like AOL rule the ISP market, more and more people are getting their email through companies whose blocking policies are vague at best and Draconian at worst, Silicon Valley Metro (September 5, 2002)
Recorder Feud Heats Up -
Like the videocassette recorder did in the 1980s, digital video recorders are generating heated arguments over the fair use of copyrighted material, Arizona Business Gazette (September 5, 2002)
The Crazy Fight Against Copyright Crooks -
What could have been one of the most important Internet intellectual property lawsuits ever came and went in less than a week, but someday another lawsuit like it could jeopardize the stability and freedom of cyberspace, ZDNet (September 4, 2002)
A Swan Song for Napster? -
A Delaware bankruptcy judge blocked the sale of Napster Inc. to majority owner Bertelsmann AG on Tuesday, killing a $100 million deal that might have revived the once-free song swapper as a legitimate music-sharing network, San Francisco Examiner (September 4, 2002)
Is This the Way to Fight Copyright Infringement? -
What could have been one of the most important Internet intellectual property lawsuits ever came and went in less than a week, but someday another lawsuit like it could jeopardize the stability and freedom of cyberspace, CNET (September 4, 2002)
FBI Will Tap Into Personal Profiles -
No legal basis for suspicion needed, San Diego Union-Tribune (September 3, 2002)
Spy Court Steps Onto Foreign Soil -
The case marks one of the first important tests of the USA Patriot Act, and after an unprecedented series of events, it is in the hands of this unknown court -- designed to operate in secrecy and to hear arguments only from the executive branch, Legal Times via Law.ccom (September 3, 2002)
Blocklisted -
Even if you aren't its customer, Earthlink can effectively remove your site and mailing lists from widespread circulation on the Net without warning, AlterNet (September 3, 2002)
Watchdogs Rap RIAA's File-Trade Assault -
A dozen consumer and privacy groups filed an amicus brief in federal court here arguing that the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) request for information about a Verizon Communications subscriber should be denied, ZDNet (September 2, 2002)
Music Industry Under Fire for MP3 Download Assault -
A US federal law being used by the recording industry to unmask a suspected Kazaa music-trader is unconstitutional, a coalition of non-profit groups said late last Friday, Silicon.com (September 2, 2002)
Verbrauchersch�tzer formieren sich gegen Musikindustrie - Critics Fight RIAA File-Trader Action -
A federal law that the recording industry is using to unmask a suspected Kazaa music-trader is unconstitutional, a coalition of nonprofit groups said late Friday, Heise Online (September 2, 2002)
Critics Fight RIAA File-Trader Action -
A federal law that the recording industry is using to unmask a suspected Kazaa music-trader is unconstitutional, a coalition of nonprofit groups said late on Friday, CNET via ZDNet UK (September 2, 2002)
Society Under Surveillance -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via South Bend Tribune (September 2, 2002)
Who's Watching You? A Surveillance Society -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via CNN.com (September 2, 2002)
Privacy Takes a Big Step Back -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via Chicago Sun-Times (September 2, 2002)
Access Denied II -
Hollywood wants to gain remote control over HDTV, Sound And Vision (p. 80-84) (September 1, 2002)
DVD Case Won't Be Appealed -
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced that online and print publisher 2600 Magazine will not seek a U.S. Supreme Court review of a court order that prohibited its publishing or linking to a computer program known as DeCSS, Library Journal (September 1, 2002)
Hollywood Calls the Shots -
Imagine having to get Hollywood's stamp of approval on final product design for your next-generation DVD player or video-compression technology, Electronic Business Online (September 1, 2002)
As Tracking Technologies Improve, We're Ever More Constantly Watched -
What if computers become smart enough to link all those government and commercial resources and discern patterns from people's electronic traces, AP via SiliconValley.com (September 1, 2002)
As Tracking Technologies Improve, We're Ever More Constantly Watched -
Computer databases already have a lot on us: Credit cards keep track of airline ticket purchases and car rentals, AP via Philly.com (September 1, 2002)
Consumer Groups Snap RIAA -
Consumer and privacy groups, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Consumer Alert, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and National Consumers League filed a brief in Washington federal court late this Friday arguing that the request made by RIAA to release customer information from Verizon Communications should be denied, AfterDawn.com (September 1, 2002)
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