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Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

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.
Ian Williams Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Software
Illegal dumping highlights WEEE weakness

Illegal dumping highlights WEEE weakness

Waste regulation failing to stop shipments of broken computers to Africa
Rosalie Marshall Aug 25 2008 7:40AM Networking
Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties

Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties

Tech-savvy teenagers are using Google Earth to pinpoint private swimming pools for illegal summer parties..
Guy Dixon Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
Average iPod has 800 illegal tracks

Average iPod has 800 illegal tracks

Young iPod owners are walking around with an average of 842 illegally copied songs, according to research by the University of Hertfordshire..
Guy Dixon Jun 17 2008 10:02PM Hardware
Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban

Illegal Halo 3 gamers get 8,000 year ban

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 anticipated Halo 3 shooter.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2007 3:33PM Software
Internet horse flu vaccines are illegal

Internet horse flu vaccines are illegal

The NSW Department of Primary Industries is warning horse owners to resist the urge to buy illegal equine influenza vaccine from the internet.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2007 12:54PM Security
First US prosecution for illegal software export

First US prosecution for illegal software export

A California resident who pleaded guilty to providing China with restricted military software is the first person to be successfully prosecuted under new laws.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 4:20PM Security
ISP told to block illegal P2P traffic

ISP told to block illegal P2P traffic

Belgian ISP loses case for not stopping file sharing.
Iain Thomson Jul 9 2007 1:11PM Telco/ISP
Tokyo court rules online music storage illegal

Tokyo court rules online music storage illegal

Online storage not big in Japan.
Iain Thomson May 31 2007 2:43PM Storage
China embracing 'illegal' VoIP calls

China embracing 'illegal' VoIP calls

High phone charges drive users to unlicensed internet calls.
Simon Burns Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Telco/ISP
Singapore man faces 180 years in prison

Singapore man faces 180 years in prison

A Singaporean hacker has been charged with posting a fake July 2005 bomb threat on a technology website and 60 counts of illegally accessing a wireless network.
Frank Washkuch Jan 9 2007 5:57PM Security
Zango fined US$3m for illegal adware installations

Zango fined US$3m for illegal adware installations

Teh US FTC sets new rules for adware downloads.
Tom Sanders Nov 6 2006 9:32AM Financial Services
DVD chips 'to kill illegal copying'

DVD chips 'to kill illegal copying'

Embedded radio transmitter chips to track movie, music and software discs.
Simon Burns Sep 18 2006 9:58AM Hardware
Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

The amount of illegal downloading by U.S. residents between 8- and 18-years-old has dropped by 17 percent in the last two years, due mainly to growing fear of viruses and spyware, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Apr 13 2006 2:27PM Security
Illegal material uncovered on 16M web pages

Illegal material uncovered on 16M web pages

Security experts have waned of a surge in the number of global websites hosting terrorist, extremist and illegal content.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:32AM Security
Microsoft clamps down on illegal resale

Microsoft clamps down on illegal resale

Microsoft has filed 10 lawsuits against companies for allegedly pirating software and seven court actions against individuals for allegedly selling not-for-resale software to unsuspecting purchasers.
William Eazel Dec 20 2005 11:42AM Security
FTC takes action against illegal porn spam

FTC takes action against illegal porn spam

The Federal Trade Commission has charged seven companies with violating federal laws requiring warning labels on sexually-explicit email.
Marcia Savage Jul 20 2005 6:00PM Security
Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P downloads are costing Australian businesses up to $60 million a year, according to a study prepared by Exinda Networks.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004 12:00AM Security

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