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“Copyright trolls” demand list of everyone who visited blogs

Prenda Law, a notorious "copyright troll" firm, is demanding the IP addresses of everyone who visited two WordPress-hosted blogs that criticized them.

On Mar 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

No one’s representing the Internet in the latest TPP negotiation

Internet advocacy groups have been frozen out of the latest round of negotiations for this international trade treaty.

On Mar 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Notorious “copyright troll” law firm due in court Monday

Prenda Law, a law firm that has long been criticized for sending mass copyright lawsuits in hopes that defendants will settle out of court, is finally going before a judge on Monday.

On Mar 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Hackers deface Time Warner for joining Copyright Alert System

A hacker group called NullCrew altered Time Warner's support page to feature a cartoon gorilla.

On Mar 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How to fix the Copyright Alerts System’s trust issues

The CAS has trust issues. From Gigi Sohn on the advisory board of the CAS, here are five key ways to help get us over them.

On Mar 4, 2013 by [email protected]

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Google wins copyright battle in Germany

n August, German lawmakers introduced the controversial idea of fining for-profit websites that copied and pasted even small portions of copyrighted text, effectively charging search engines to link to news sites.

On Mar 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Copyright Alert System’s software files another false DMCA takedown

DtecNet—a division of MarkMonitor, the creator of the software the CAS will use to flag U.S. Internet users for copyright infringement—has reportedly flagged yet another innocent victim.

On Mar 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How to appeal a Copyright Alert, according to an ISP

There are plenty of ways to argue out of a Copyright Alert, according to one of the participating ISPs.

On Feb 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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How will the Copyright Alert System affect YouTube?

This week, Andy Smith breaks down the new Angry Birds series before taking an inside look at YouTube's new copyright alert system.

On Feb 28, 2013 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

ISPs release more details of new piracy punishments

Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon and AT&T have spilled more details about how they'll punish pirates.

On Feb 27, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Why the new pirate wars are un-American

The new Copyright Alert System flies in the face of one of the most important tenets of American justice.

On Feb 26, 2013 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

NASCAR blocks YouTube crash footage with copyright claim

NASCAR said it blocked a YouTube video of a Daytona 500 crash out of respect for the fans injured in the incident. The video is now back on the site.

On Feb 25, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

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The Copyright Alert System launch is official—and really confusing

With very little fanfare, the controversial Copyright Alert System (CAS) officially launched Monday morning.

On Feb 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

New anti-piracy system will hit U.S. Internet users next week

The controversial Copyright Alert System will finally arrive for Comcast users Monday, and roll out to other major ISPs throughout the week.

On Feb 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Your guide to life under the Copyright Alerts System

The Copyright Alerts System—a.k.a. "Six Strikes"—is about to crack down on Internet piracy in the U.S. Here's how will it affect you.

On Feb 20, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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