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London School of Economics: piracy isn't killing big content; government needs to be sk... - 0 views

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    "Copyright and Creation, a policy brief from a collection of respected scholars at the rock-ribbed London School of Economics, argues that the evidence shows that piracy isn't causing any grave harm to the entertainment industry, and that anti-piracy measures like the three-strikes provision in Britain's Digital Economy Act don't work. They call on lawmakers to take an evidence-led approach to Internet and copyright law, and to consider the interests of the public and not just big entertainment companies looking for legal backstops to their profit-maximisation strategies. "
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Porn Studio 'Harassed' Man Over Piracy Claim - 0 views

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    A porn studio "harrassed" someone it claims illegally downloaded their films by threatening to subpoena their neighbours and spouse if they didn't pay up, a judge has said.
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Piracy Surcharge Set To Force 40,000 Households Offline | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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    Hmm - not such a good idea huh...
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Google slams secret Hollywood attempt to 'censor the internet' | Technology | The Guardian - 0 views

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    "Google has accused Hollywood of attempting to "secretly censor the internet" by reviving the failed Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa) to enable wholesale site-blocking."
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Music, Books and Online Piracy - WSJ.com - 0 views

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    Geat article - very thought provoking...
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Our Digital Lives Rest on a Robust, Flexible, and Stable Fair Use Regime | Electronic F... - 0 views

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    "Some of those rules have had unintended consequences: a law meant to prevent piracy also prevents you from fixing your own car, using generic printer ink, or adapting your e-reader for your visual impairment. And a law meant to encourage innovation is routinely abused to remove critical commentary and new creativity."
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