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Lime Wire upgrades P2P software

May 18, 2004 The file-sharing company assures users that version 4.0 of its software is completely free of spyware. TAGS: LimeWire, file-sharing, P2P, spyware

File-sharing furor for Comcast

October 26, 2007 The ISP finds itself at the center of a controversy over the handling of file-sharing traffic. TAGS: BitTorrent, Comcast Corp., file-sharing, Internet Service Provider, P2P, CEO

Working past Internet file-sharing frustration

February 8, 2007 Intent MediaWorks CEO Lee Ottolenghi says the more consumers learn about file sharing, they less willing they are to pay for content. TAGS: file-sharing, Viacom Inc., portal, media, Apple iTunes, cell phone, music, CD, video, e-mail

Hollywood hates pirates, but can it use them?

July 3, 2007 Michael Moore movie "Sicko" enjoys successful debut, despite being illegally downloaded by thousands. TAGS: file-sharing, Hollywood, Michael Moore, attorney, movie, film, piracy, Google Video, Google Inc., video

Music industry sues P2P firm Lime Wire

August 4, 2006 Federal lawsuit comes a week after makers of Kazaa file-sharing technology agreed to pay music labels $115 million. TAGS: LimeWire, recording industry, business model, record company, P2P, lawsuit, Kazaa, file-sharing

RIAA's year-end shocker

December 22, 2008 After years of relying on lawsuits to try to stop individuals from illegally sharing music, the recording industry decides to try a new tack. TAGS: RIAA, recording industry, Internet Service Provider, lawsuit, file-sharing, president

File-sharing site eDonkey kicks it

September 13, 2006 P2P firm agrees to $30 million settlement in copyright case, becomes latest victim of illegal file-sharing crackdown. TAGS: eDonkey, settlement, file-sharing, P2P, New York, Sony Corp.

LimeWire security flaw found, fixed

March 16, 2005 Hole in popular file-sharing program could let attackers browse hard drives. TAGS: LimeWire, aggregation site, security flaw, flaw, file-sharing, researcher, security, hard drive

File-sharing programs carry Trojan horse

January 3, 2002 Popular file-sharing programs Grokster and LimeWire are privacy time bombs, say computer experts who found "spyware" bundled with the downloads. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., LimeWire, computer expert, file-sharing, trojan horse, Kazaa, Symantec Corp., download, code, spyware, antivirus

Leaked e-mails reveal MediaDefender's antipiracy woes

September 20, 2007 Messages portray a company overwhelmed by file-swapping community and skepticism from entertainment executives.MediaDefender is wake-up call for entertainment sector TAGS: antipiracy, file-sharing, music industry, entertainment, file-swapping, Napster Inc., P2P file sharing, P2P, e-mail, Sony Corp., security

British ISPs stand firm after file-sharing ruling

July 11, 2007 Internet service providers maintain they should not be liable for illegal P2P file-sharing over their networks. TAGS: Internet Service Provider, representative, file-sharing, U.K., Internet service, service provider, P2P

Comcast on the hot seat over BitTorrent

March 4, 2008 With its handling of file-sharing traffic under scrutiny, the ISP and its foes answer to the FCC on broadband practices. TAGS: Comcast Corp., BitTorrent, file-sharing, foe, seat, P2P, broadband, practice, Internet Service Provider

EMI offers music catalog to Mashboxx

July 28, 2006 Yet-to-launch legal P2P network hopes to succeed with label-supported version of traditional file-sharing model. TAGS: P2P, EMI Group Plc., Gnutella, iMesh, label, file-sharing, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, song, fee, music

For RIAA, a black eye comes with the job

October 9, 2007 Despite negative public image, record industry group has little choice but to continue lawsuits, insiders say. TAGS: RIAA, public relations, file-sharing, jury, fight, image

BitTorrent lands new hardware deals

October 23, 2006 Company's peer-to-peer technology will be included in routers and storage devices, bolstering BitTorrent's credibility. TAGS: BitTorrent, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., file-sharing, P2P, ASUS, router, video, PC

BitTorrent inks studio distribution deal

May 9, 2006 Peer-to-peer network's deal to distribute Warner Bros.' films and TV shows is first for file-sharing firm. TAGS: BitTorrent, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Hollywood, file-sharing, P2P, TV

Napster wildfire spreads beyond music

May 15, 2000 As the Net overcomes today's size and speed barriers, Napster-like technologies could be used to trade everything from full-length movies to entire computer operating systems--basically, anything d... TAGS: Napster Inc., piracy, file-sharing, entertainment, Hollywood, music, America Online Inc., operating system

BearShare P2P service sold following settlement

May 5, 2006 Free Peers strikes agreement with four record companies, then sells BearShare to subsidiary of file-sharing service iMesh. TAGS: iMesh, subsidiary, file-swapping, settlement, RIAA, P2P, acquisition, judgment, operator, file-sharing, digital music, asset

Prince: The artist who formerly liked the Internet

November 13, 2007 Once considered a pioneer in online music distribution, the musician has since turned testy about fan sites and file-sharing networks. What happened? TAGS: Lars Ulrich, file-sharing network, artist, musician, album, file-sharing, music, America, U.K., president

Recording industry shows how to lose by winning

October 17, 2007 As it seeks to fight digital theft, intellectual-property expert Nancy Prager says the music business is waging the wrong campaign. TAGS: RIAA, court, plaintiff, defendant, damage, file-sharing, P2P, campaign, outcome, intellectual property, Kazaa, organization, song, owner, opinion, music
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