Peer-to-peer filesharing applications have been wildly popular, especially among those interested in accessing pirated software, music, and media.
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Ethics leaks spur House bill banning P2P apps on .gov PCs
In our coverage of debates over the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to enforce its proposed Internet nondiscrimination rules , we’ve taken a look at pro and con arguments over whether Congress gave the agency net neutrality powers.
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When do net neutrality "anecdotes" become "data"?
Tim Berners-Lee waved his iPhone playfully at the podium, then gave a boyish grin, touched its face, and instantly and wirelessly sent a message to the world, announcing the launch of the World Wide Web Foundation. If that doesn’t seem amazing, you have to think about the context. Just 40 or so years ago, in 1969, the Internet was getting off the ground as a simple connection between two computers.
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Tim Berners-Lee launches "WWW Foundation" at IGF 2009
Michael Fricklas is Viacom’s general counsel, and it’s his job to oversee the company’s legal efforts, including its $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. When people talk about Big Content, they’re talking about people like Fricklas
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Viacom’s top lawyer: suing P2P users "felt like terrorism"
Although the RIAA has decided to stop initiating new legal actions against music fans as part of its war on piracy, there are still a few cases in which the wheels of justice are rolling ahead slowly. One such case is Andersen v
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Setback for malicious prosecution lawsuit against RIAA
This past Wednesday, November 11, we hosted our third Ars Premier Chat.
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Premier Chat 002 Wrapup: EFF transcript plus extra questions answered
If you’re a copyright owner who has gone to the trouble and expense of tracking down online copyright infringers, don’t send warning letters to Verizon without striking a deal first; Verizon simply chucks them in the bin. Do a deal with the “big V” and Verizon is willing to forward warning letters on to its subscribers, but that’s it. No customer information is exchanged and no sanctions are implemented—and Verizon has been handling the issue this way for years.
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Verizon to forward RIAA warning letters (but that’s all)
Loved by many, Google’s Street View feature remains controversial among users and consumer groups who are concerned about privacy. The latest uproar comes from Switzerland’s Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), which claims Google hasn’t taken sufficient measures to protect citizens’ privacy and is now threatening to take the company to federal court.
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Swiss privacy commissioner miffed, taking Google to court
