- Thu Sep 26 2002 P2P foes defend hacking bill
Supporters angrily defend a proposed law that would permit copyright holders to assail peer-to-peer networks, saying it has been mischaracterized by opponents.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Thu Nov 15 2007 Anti-P2P college bill advances in House
Measure would require schools receiving financial aid to devise "deterrents" to illegal file sharing, but it's unclear what will happen if they don't.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Thu Sep 2 2004 Copyright Office pitches anti-P2P bill
A proposal surfaces to ban file-swapping networks--a response to the recent court ruling that said they were legal to operate.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Wed Nov 14 2007 Politicos near vote on anti-P2P rules for universities
Massive higher education bill being debated Wednesday could force universities to agree to provide deterrents and "alternatives" to illegal downloads--or risk losing their financial aid.
Posted by Anne Broache
- Thu Mar 17 2005 Anti-P2P lawmaker gets top Senate spot
Sen. Orrin Hatch once suggested that music pirates' PCs be destroyed. Now he's head of the panel writing copyright laws.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Wed Oct 23 2002 P2P hacking bill may be amended
A controversial proposal in Congress to legalize hacking of peer-to-peer networks won't likely be enacted this year. Instead, the bill will be rewritten.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Thu Nov 18 2004 Anti-P2P bill may slip past legislative rush
Top copyright official predicts Induce Act won't be part of slew of bills Congress will vote on before the holidays.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Tue Aug 13 2002 File-swapping foes exert P2P pressure
As the entertainment industry shifts its anti-piracy efforts to individuals, a little-known 1997 law could spell possible prison time for those convicted.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Tue Jul 24 2007 Universities win Senate fight over anti-P2P proposal
Sen. Harry Reid rewrites legislation that would have prompted colleges to use technology to "prevent the illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property." The revised version just asks them to tell their students not to do so.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Mon Jul 15 2002 Tech execs: Hands off P2P
CEOs from Microsoft, Intel and others say they?re ready to discuss anti-piracy issues with Hollywood--but only if the studios agree that technology can't solve all their problems.
Posted by John Borland
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