March 10, 2010

Digital Economy Bill amendment threatens free speech on web

Communications executives say proposed amendments to the Digital Economy Bill threaten free speech.

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print

March 9, 2010

Apple’s draconian developer docs revealed

The first rule of iPhone Club is... 9th March 2010 20:54A GMT In the 1999 movie Fight Club , Brad Pitt famously tells a huddle of pugilistic aspirants: "The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club." Apple's iPhone Developer Program License Agreement phrases that sentiment differently, but its directive to iPhone developers is ...

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print

Systems in Tension: YouTube and the DMCA

Information and Control is one of the most interesting course offerings at the University of Michigan's School of Information.

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print

March 8, 2010

NSFW: Hey, America! Our draconian copyright law could kick your draconian copyright lawa s ass

I've always had mixed feelings about the DMCA . On the one hand, as an author, I like that it gives me a way to stop illegal copies of my work being distributed in the US, so ensuring that I can continue to make a living without having to get a proper job.

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print

March 7, 2010

Unintended Consequences: Twelve Years Under The DMCA

Twelve years after the passage of the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act , the law continues to stymie fair use, free speech, scientific research, and legitimate competition.

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print

Digital Economy Bill: now ISP copyright takedowns

In an amendment added to the Digital Economy Bill during the House of Lords report stage debate this afternoon, ISPs would be forced to block access to web sites on receipt of a claim of copyright infringement - in a similar manner to the American Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Filed under DMCA by DMCA News

Permalink Print
All trademarks and copyrights owned by their respective owners and are used for illustration only
Kokopelli Creative Web Design
Made with WordPress and Semiologic • Blues skin by TechieCoach