MPAA barred from using terms like ‘pirates’ in upcoming piracy trial
Those opening statements are going to require a thorough rewrite.
On Dec 3, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Google now receives twice as many copyright takedown requests as it did last year
And takedown requests are 38 times what they were in 2011.
On Dec 2, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Music industry lobbyist decides not to sue Rap Genius—for now
The National Music Publishers’ Association will negotiate with Rap Genius before trying to sue it out of existence.
On Nov 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier
The TPP now has its own congressional caucus
“Internet advocate” and “anti-lobbying” caucuses still curiously absent.
On Oct 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier
The Movie Trigger database is the only ratings system you’ll ever need
The MPAA is so passé.
On Oct 22, 2013 by Aja Romano
Torrent site IsoHunt forced to shut down by $110m settlement with Hollywood
In a settlement with the MPAA, IsoHunt will close down and pay $110 million in damages.
On Oct 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc
MPAA-hired private eye busts camcorder-wielding ‘Gravity’ pirates
At least it wasn’t the P.I.’s last day before retiring.
On Oct 8, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Why thousands are protesting a new SOPA that doesn’t yet exist
Activists are worried the bill that outraged the Internet last year may rise again.
On Sep 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Obama considering prominent SOPA supporter for cabinet
The president officially decried the act a year ago, but he hasn’t prioritized Internet freedom lately, so Demand Progress is worried.
On Nov 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier
MPAA chief says SOPA and PIPA “are dead; they’re not coming back”
Chris Dodd, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, says the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA are gone for good. The MPAA’s next plan for fighting pirates has yet to be revealed.
On Oct 3, 2012 by Kevin Collier
MPAA sends pro-copyright talking points memo to congressional candidates
The memo marks the first time the movie industry’s lobbying arm has distributed a memo to candidates on the campaign trail.
On Sep 11, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Dot Dot Dot: Facing an Internet crackdown
We need the kind of social institutions that will direct the new flood of speech productively.
On Sep 6, 2012 by Nicholas White
Why does SOPA’s biggest supporter approve both parties’ stances on Internet freedom?
MPAA CEO Chris Dodd is “extremely pleased” with the Democratic National Committee’s new stance on Internet Freedom, raising concern for Internet activists.
On Sep 5, 2012 by Kevin Collier
MPAA president supports GOP platform on Internet rights
The Republican party has found an unlikely ally in Chris Dodd.
On Aug 31, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Surfthechannel founder sentenced, claims he was stalked by “content protection” company
Anton Vickerman, 38, says the MPAA and its content protection partner, FACT, spied on him in an effort to take down his TV links site.
On Aug 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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