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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, Symantec Corp., Kazaa, download, code, spyware, antivirus

No iPod tax for Canada

July 28, 2005 Court action means iPods won't have extra fee attached. But it also rekindles debate over legality of file swapping. TAGS: file-swapping, fee, Apple iPod, tax, decision, file-sharing, agency, Canada, hard drive

FTC focuses on file swapping

December 15, 2004 Two-day workshop will look at consumer risks, copyright implications of peer-to-peer technology. TAGS: workshop, file-sharing, file-swapping, P2P, risk, Apple Computer

Year in review: iPods rule as courts reason

December 22, 2004 Technology giants rushed to catch Apple Computer's iTunes lead, while peer-to-peer forces won significant court battles. TAGS: file-swapping, Shawn Fanning, music download, P2P, file-trading, file-sharing, Apple Computer, Canada, digital music, Kazaa, Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Inc., decision, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

File-swapping leaders nearing D-day

February 1, 2006 With record labels' lawsuit threats pending, time left for eDonkey and its peers to make deals is running short. TAGS: eDonkey, file-swapping, P2P, iMesh, online music company, software company, negotiation, file-sharing, music, movie, Sony Corp.

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, Napster Inc., file-swapping, P2P file sharing, P2P, e-mail, Sony Corp., security

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, settlement, RIAA, P2P, judgment, acquisition, file-swapping, operator, file-sharing, digital music, asset

Court upholds sizable file-swapping fine

December 12, 2005 Chicago woman who claimed that she was "sampling" songs is fined $22,500 in precedent-setting appeal. TAGS: RIAA, file-swapping, injunction, copyright law, lawsuit, court, file-sharing network, Chicago, Kazaa, decision, song, file-sharing, CD

Congress to legislate file swapping?

September 28, 2005 California senator issues peer-to-peer ultimatum: "Either it's going to be legal, or it isn't going to exist." TAGS: Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, senator, P2P, intellectual property, California, file-sharing, retailer

Studios, RIAA target student piracy

April 27, 2006 Organizations send letters to 40 universities, urgently asking them to curtail illegal file sharing on their school networks. TAGS: RIAA, university, piracy, file-swapping, initiative, organization, file-sharing, letter, student, LAN, school, president, music

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. TAGS: file-swapping company, Sony Betamax, Grokster Ltd., file-swapping, court, investor, P2P, decision, copyright law, venture capital, file-sharing, attorney, start-up, entertainment, Intel, HP

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. TAGS: Grokster Ltd., Induce Act, Patrick Leahy, court, file-swapping, spokeswoman, politician, Rep., copyright law, senator, decision, Republican, Democrat, file-sharing, P2P
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