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Feds’ Anti-Piracy Vid Is Reefer Madness for the Digital Age
Every time you buy a pirated DVD a gangster shoots his gun — or something evil like that, according to a new federal government ad campaign against counterfeit and pirated goods.
Federal Judge Orders Google, Facebook to Disappear Hundreds of Sites
After a series of one-sided hearings, luxury goods maker Chanel has won recent court orders against hundreds of websites trafficking in counterfeit luxury goods. A federal judge in Nevada has agreed that Chanel can seize the domain names in question and transfer them all to US-based registrar GoDaddy.
How an Omniscient Internet ‘Sextortionist’ Ruined the Lives of Teen Girls
In the spring of 2009, a college student named Amy received an instant message from someone claiming to know her. Certainly, the person knew something about her?he was able to supply details about what her bedroom looked like and he had, improbably, nude photos of Amy. He sent the photos to her and asked her …
Copyfight: EFF Co-Founder Enters e-G8 ‘Lion’s Den’
John Perry Barlow — EFF co-founder, Grateful Dead lyricist, and rancher — arrived in Paris and began tweeting up a storm from the e-G8 summit gathered there to discuss the future of the internet.
France Halts ‘Three Strikes’ IP Address Collection After Data Leak
The French government’s “three strikes” approach to online copyright infringement relies on a private company that scans file-sharing networks and gathers the IP addresses of alleged Gallic content pirates. But that company, TMG, suffered an embarrassing security breach last week, and the French government has “temporarily suspended” its acquisition of new TMG data while an investigation is underway.