While many news sources reported last Friday that Sweden was going to get tough on illegal file-sharing, most failed to mention one of the most important parts of the statement. While it is true that Sweden is considering asking ISPs Read more…
Last month we talked about the much reported plan to force ISPs into enforcing file-sharing by imposing a “three strikes and you’re out” policy by which users who download infringing material online will be issued with two warnings and then Read more…
There is a lot of excitement about the new Firefox. I’ve just downloaded it for both Mac and Windows, and I have to say that this is the best browser I have ever tried. The first thing I’ve noticed is Read more…
BILETA 2008 – The 23rd Annual ConferenceThursday 27th March, 16.15 – 17.30Glasgow Caledonian UniversityOpen Access to Legal Information – A Panel and Open Discussion Organised by SCRIPTed The ‘Open Access to Legal Information’ session will comprise a panel, each member Read more…
It’s been a week since the largest ever fine by the European Commission was issued to Microsoft for failure to comply fully with the eponymous competition case. I must admit that even I, not a fan of Microsoft, flinched at Read more…
(via Wiebke Abel and other sources) Many news sources have been carrying this story. Apparently, the United States intelligence services (who also brought you The Iraq War), are hunting for cyber-terrorists in Second Life and other virtual worlds. Apparently, those Read more…
Since 2006 I have been following with interest the patent infringement case of Blackboard v Desire2Learn. Blackboard is a provider of educational software and virtual learning environments, which owns U.S. Patent 6,988,138 protecting “Internet-based education support system and methods”. In Read more…
Since 2006 I have been following with interest the patent infringement case of Blackboard v Desire2Learn. Blackboard is a provider of educational software and virtual learning environments, which owns U.S. Patent 6,988,138 protecting “Internet-based education support system and methods”. In Read more…
This is an instant classic. “You’ve just been sued by the R I A A…”
Technology news sites have been reporting this story, but I think that its importance has been downplayed. Last Friday, Pakistan Telecom blocked access to YouTube inside the country as a measure to censor the site because it contained criticism to Read more…