- Fri Sep 24 2004 Conservative group savages anti-P2P bill
Political wrangling over a copyright bill that could imperil some MP3 players heats up in the Senate before a vote next Thursday.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- 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
- 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
- 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 24 2004 Industry offers alternative to P2P bill
The proposal, from a handful of telecommunications firms and other groups, takes a softer approach than a bill introduced in June.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Thu Jul 22 2004 Senator wants to ban P2P networks
But backers of bill to outlaw file-swapping networks seek to quell worries that iPods could be caught in the dragnet.
Posted by Declan McCullagh
- Mon Jun 27 2005 Who's who in the P2P debates
The Grokster case has prompted dozens of organizations to weigh in. Here's a rundown of key players and why they care.
Posted by John Borland
- 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
- 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
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