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Congress: P2P networks harm national security
July 24, 2007
House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed.
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States, artists urge top court to hear P2P case
November 9, 2004
Software companies say Supreme Court shouldn't hear record, movie industries' appeal on legality of file-swapping software.
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Comcast, BitTorrent bury the hatchet
March 28, 2008
After months of sparring, the companies say they've found common ground--and maybe even a way to make both ISPs and file sharers happy.
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France may sanction unfettered P2P downloads
December 22, 2005
Parliament gave initial approval to the concept, but roadblocks remain, and the entertainment industry is on edge.
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Record labels tout program to disable swapping
September 22, 2005
Digital File Check program gives parents and employers a tool for removing file-sharing software from their computers.
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Congress threatens P2P networks on porn
July 28, 2005
Senators say they don't want to rewrite copyright law--but they're peeved that kids can find porn on file-swapping networks.
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Supreme Court mulls file-swap 'pushers'
April 6, 2005
Middle-ground ruling in P2P case could focus on companies that actively encouraged copyright infringement.
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Anti-P2P bill may slip past legislative rush
November 18, 2004
Top copyright official predicts Induce Act won't be part of slew of bills Congress will vote on before the holidays.
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Court ruling could squeeze P2P pennies
June 27, 2005
Grokster ruling is likely to give investors pause when faced with the prospectus for a file-sharing start-up.
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Top court to hear landmark P2P case Tuesday
March 28, 2005
Technology companies worry, while Hollywood pushes for revisions on how copyright law affects products. FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling
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Getting real about the Grokster case
February 8, 2005
Public-interest advocate Gigi Sohn says the peer-to-peer debate can't be resolved through one-sided proposals.
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Week in review: Swapping on the ropes
December 16, 2005
Recent court activity suggests that illegal song swapping may be facing its swan song.
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Congress applauds file-sharing ruling
June 27, 2005
There's no sign of a desire in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in key file-swapping case.
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