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Murdoch's embattled News Corp faces TV piracy claims
28/03/2012 - AUSTRALIA

Murdoch's embattled News Corp faces TV piracy claims

Pressure has mounted on British and Australian authorities to launch new probes into media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in the wake of allegations the company ran a secret unit that encouraged pirating of pay-TV rivals.
Bad ACTA?
27/02/2012 - TECH 24

Bad ACTA?

Dozens of countries have signed on to the Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement, or ACTA, in a bid to comba intellectual property rights violations. While the pact may have noble intentions to crack down on piracy, it is sparking widespread opposition around the world for its tough penalties and that the agreement is largely being negotiated in secret.
Poland backtracks on ACTA treaty
15/02/2012 - POLAND

Poland backtracks on ACTA treaty

The wave of protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has reached Poland. Activists say it is an attempt by governments to take control of cyberspace, and a threat to their freedom. The Polish government insists it is necessary to protect intellectual property. While the EU and eight other countries have signed the document, it is in Eastern Europe that the text has raised the most heckles.
Emmanuel Gadaix, Megaupload Technical Director
09/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Emmanuel Gadaix, Megaupload Technical Director

In an exclusive interview, Cyril Payen speaks to Emmanuel Gadaix, one of the directors of Megaupload. He explains the real reasons why the website was shut down by the US authorities, and also tells us how the site was created.
Megaupload founder denied bail
03/02/2012 - INTERNET

Megaupload founder denied bail

A New Zealand court on Friday refused an appeal by Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to be released on bail. He argued he had no intention to flee to his home country of Germany, where he would be safe from the US demand for his extradition.
Gingrich, Chirac, Sarkozy: politicians and their campaign music
03/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Gingrich, Chirac, Sarkozy: politicians and their campaign music

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 2/2/2012: Newt Gingrich's campaign has been sued for using 1980s classic "Eye of the Tiger" as a campaign tune. We take a look at similar cases in the past. Also, how Jacques Chirac sidestepped this risk: having a song composed for him! It's an '80s music special tonight!
SOPA, Megaupload: World War Web
23/01/2012 - TECH 24

SOPA, Megaupload: World War Web

Hollywood and Silicon Valley erupted into all-out war over competing visions of intellectual property rights law. The dispute centered on the controversial legislation known as "SOPA" that would introduce dramatic new laws designed to punish those who illegally share copyrighted files.
Two more arrested in Megaupload file-sharing scandal
03/02/2012 - INTERNET

Two more arrested in Megaupload file-sharing scandal

Two men involved in the illegal file-sharing website Megaupload have been arrested in Europe, a New Zealand court was told on Monday. US authorities want to extradite founder Kim Dotcom (né Schmitz), arrested in New Zealand on Friday.
Anonymous attacks French presidential website
21/01/2012 - FRANCE

Anonymous attacks French presidential website

“Hacktivists” from the online group Anonymous launched an attack on France’s presidential website on Friday in an apparent act of retaliation against the US closure of Megaupload, a popular file-sharing site.
The World this Week - January 20th, 2012 (Part 2)
20/01/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - January 20th, 2012 (Part 2)

From a cruise ship captain told to "get back on the boat" to a rudderless Europe faced with fresh debt woes, François Picard’s panel looks back at a week where politicians played catch up with markets, rating agencies, and music and movie habits on the web.
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