Several Independent Labels Send Cease & Desist Letters To YouTube
Discussions between YouTube and Merlin, a new trade organization that represents the digital interests of Indie labels, broke down last week. The talks were about direct payments to independent labels for non-authorized music used on the site. Starting at the beginning of the week, several labels have sent Cease and Desist orders with lists of videos on YouTube that are illegally using their songs. YouTube has not responded publicly...
Sony BMG Settles With FTC Over Rootkit Fiasco
Sony BMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over their rootkit-based anti-piracy scheme which backfired when it did not properly notify users that when they put the CDs into their computer it would install “spyware.” The non-authorized software not only allowed hackers easy access to their computers, but also sent their personal data to Sony’s servers. The FTC won a number of concessions from the...
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