British Government Threatens ISPs – Start Policing Your Networks For Illegal File-Sharing, Or Else
Following the lead of the French, the British Government has issued an ultimatum to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in the United Kingdom, stop illegal file trading on your networks, or else. The ISPs have until April 2009 to develop a solution to counter Internet piracy that will satisfy content owners, or the British government will pass a law forcing them to do so. In the meantime, the government said it will look at...
RIAA Dishes Yet Another Round Of Mindless Drive-Thru Settlement Lawsuits
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has unleashed another wave of pre-litigation settlement letters to universities this week. Just over 400 letters were dispersed to students in 12 universities across the United States, who were identified by IP addresses. Recipients of the letters have the opportunity to avoid a potential copyright infringement lawsuit by settling out of court for a reduced fee, something...






