Archive for 2011/12/14

In a filing today in federal court, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom stated that all artists involved in the now-infamous Megaupload video signed Appearance Consent and Release Agreements

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Blocking, Education / Awareness, File Sharing, Illegal File Sharing, Litigation

File-hosting service Megaupload sued Universal on Monday claiming that the label had sabotaged its viral advertising campaign. The Hong Kong-based company said that Universal wrongfully claimed copyright over the Mega Song, a promotional track commissioned by Megaupload which featured some of the biggest names in pop music.


http://torrentfreak.com/will-i-am-i-did-not-authorize-megaupload-video-takedown-111214/

Two DirectConnect File-Sharers Fined Total of $725,000, Others Asked To Pay Thousands

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Education / Awareness, Enforcement, Illegal File Sharing


http://torrentfreak.com/two-file-sharers-fined-total-of-725000-others-asked-to-pay-thousands-111213/

Busted: BitTorrent Pirates at Sony, Universal and Fox

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Education / Awareness, Illegal File Sharing

We’ve discovered BitTorrent pirates at nearly every major entertainment industry company in the US, including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox Entertainment and NBC Universal


http://torrentfreak.com/busted-bittorrent-pirates-at-sony-universal-and-fox-111213/

Dutch Telecom Operator KPN: Only If We Introduce 40 EUR Per Month Subscriptions Will We Be Able To Continue To Invest In Our Network Infrastructure

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Bandwidth Management, Education / Awareness, New Business Models, Stats / reports

Dutch language news article:

http://www.geenstijl.nl/mt/archieven/2011/12/kpn_abonnementen_moeten_duurde.html

 

Dutch Freedom Party MEPs In Brussels Do Not Support Their Dutch Counterparts. Are All In Favor Of ACTA Transparency

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Legislation, Public Policy

Dutch language tweet:

Previously:

http://vrritti.com/?s=acta

Dutch ‘Freedom Party’ Of Geert Wilders Supports Dutch Government In Dealing With ACTA Behind Closed Doors

Posted: 2011/12/14 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Legislation, Public Policy

Freedom Party suddenly decided not to support the other parliament members any longer in their fight to have the ACTA negotiations be open and transparent

Dutch language news article:

http://www.nu.nl/internet/2693490/behandeling-antipiraterij-verdrag-acta-gaat.html