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Skype's partner claims service is legal in China 
Networking
Skype's partner claims service is legal in China
By Sui-Lee Wee and Chris Buckley | Jan 5, 2011 | Comment Now 
As analysts ponder China's intentions.
 
Study: 1.2 billion illegal UK song downloads in 2010 
Software
Study: 1.2 billion illegal UK song downloads in 2010
Dec 17, 2010 | 5 Comments 
Figures "conservative".
 
Europe raids suspected illegal movie kingpins 
Networking
Europe raids suspected illegal movie kingpins
By Liam Tung | Sep 8, 2010 | Comment Now 
Targets alleged suppliers of pre-market movies.
 
Drug raid leads to illegal DVD bust 
Hardware
Drug raid leads to illegal DVD bust
May 12, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Lab could have made three million discs per year.
 
British regulators spell out plans to regulate ISPs 
Telco/ISP
British regulators spell out plans to regulate ISPs
By Rosalie Marshall | Apr 15, 2010 | Comment Now 
Outlines plans to police the UK's Digital Economy Act.
 
Rights holders warm to breaches on YouTube 
Software
Rights holders warm to breaches on YouTube
By Munir Kotadia | Dec 9, 2009 | Comment Now 
Viral successes mean an additional revenue stream.
 
Day 13: Does Freezone keep pirates at bay? 
Telco/ISP
Day 13: Does Freezone keep pirates at bay?
By Ry Crozier | Nov 4, 2009 | 10 Comments 
Film industry says no, iiNet says yes.
 
British ISPs slam plans to cut off file sharers 
Telco/ISP
British ISPs slam plans to cut off file sharers
By Rosalie Marshall | Oct 1, 2009 | Comment Now 
Proposals 'ride roughshod over judicial processes'.
 
ISPs cosy up to Federal Court 
Telco/ISP
ISPs cosy up to Federal Court
By Ben Grubb | Sep 25, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Film and internet industry groups square off.
 
AFACT raises concern over unlimited ISP plans 
Networking
AFACT raises concern over unlimited ISP plans
By Ben Grubb | Sep 25, 2009 | 16 Comments 
Advertising could be "misconstrued".
 
"Three strikes" rule for illegal downloads falls out of favour 
Telco/ISP
"Three strikes" rule for illegal downloads falls out of favour
By Tom Young | Jun 6, 2009 | Comment Now 
The UK government is reported to be moving away from introducing a "three strikes" policy to combat illegal downloaders.
 
Swedish net traffic halves after new law 
Telco/ISP
Swedish net traffic halves after new law
By Phil Muncaster | Apr 6, 2009 | Comment Now 
Internet traffic in Sweden has plummeted after a tough new anti-piracy law was enacted in the country earlier this week, potentially casting interesting new light on the extent ...
 
Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options 
Software
Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options
By Ian Williams | Nov 18, 2008 | Comment Now 
Digital piracy is viewed by many as simply a more convenient alternative to obtaining content from most legal online channels, according to a report by business law firm Olswang.
 
Illegal dumping highlights WEEE weakness 
Networking
Illegal dumping highlights WEEE weakness
By Rosalie Marshall | Aug 25, 2008 | Comment Now 
Waste regulation failing to stop shipments of broken computers to Africa
 
Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties 
Software
Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties
By Guy Dixon | Jun 20, 2008 | Comment Now 
Tech-savvy teenagers are using Google Earth to pinpoint private swimming pools for illegal summer parties..
 
Average iPod has 800 illegal tracks 
Hardware
Average iPod has 800 illegal tracks
By Guy Dixon | Jun 17, 2008 | Comment Now 
Young iPod owners are walking around with an average of 842 illegally copied songs, according to research by the University of Hertfordshire..
 
Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban 
Software
Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban
Sep 11, 2007 | Comment Now 
Several Xbox 360 gamers have had their Xbox Live accounts and consoles banned until 12 December 9999, after getting hold of a pre-release version of Microsoft's highly ...
 
Internet horse flu vaccines are illegal  
Security
Internet horse flu vaccines are illegal
Aug 28, 2007 | Comment Now 
The NSW Department of Primary Industries is warning horse owners to resist the urge to buy illegal equine influenza vaccine from the internet.
 
First US prosecution for illegal software export 
Security
First US prosecution for illegal software export
By Matt Chapman | Aug 6, 2007 | Comment Now 
A California resident who pleaded guilty to providing China with restricted military software is the first person to be successfully prosecuted under new laws.
 
ISP told to block illegal P2P traffic 
Telco/ISP
ISP told to block illegal P2P traffic
By Iain Thomson | Jul 9, 2007 | Comment Now 
Belgian ISP loses case for not stopping file sharing.
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