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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

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

Australia forces ISPs to attack spam

March 29, 2006 Government introduces rules for Net access providers to further stamp out unwanted bulk e-mail. TAGS: spam, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Australia, Internet service, code, e-mail

BitTorrent to power ISP's video service

February 11, 2006 British broadband provider will test P2P technology for upcoming movie-download portal. TAGS: BitTorrent, NTL Inc., video service, broadband provider, Internet Service Provider, broadband, video

EarthLink's New Edge Networks names president

January 9, 2007 EarthLink has named Linda Beck as president of New Edge Networks, its business network company. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., president, Internet Service Provider

Net neutrality or Net censorship?

July 24, 2006 ACLU's Caroline Fredrickson says Dick Armey's criticism of the Christian Coalition misses the point. TAGS: Net Neutrality, speech, Internet Service Provider, AT&T Corp., innovation, Comcast Corp., e-mail

Feds: Details of ISP snooping haven't been decided

January 23, 2007 DOJ attorney says there has been no "official" decision on what data providers might be required to retain or for how long. TAGS: Internet Service Provider, attorney, record, Internet service, service provider, IP address, IP

Backer of ISP snooping slams industry

May 3, 2006 Congresswoman expresses frustration with ISPs resisting legislation that would require record retention. TAGS: Internet service, congresswoman, legislation, Internet Service Provider, service provider, investigation, record, requirement

Why ISPs can breathe easier after a porno decision

January 24, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says a Texas federal judge's decision means a major victory for Internet providers. TAGS: immunity, federal judge, Internet Service Provider, plaintiff, Communications Decency Act, Texas, law, service provider, decision, Internet service, history

Lyrics sites out of tune with copyrights

August 17, 2007 Many sites provide the words to favorite and not-so-favorite songs. But some of the people who wrote those tunes aren't too pleased about it. TAGS: lyric, music publisher, DMCA, tune, Google Inc., song, Internet Service Provider, U.S.

U.S. attorney general calls for 'reasonable' data retention

April 20, 2006 He suggests that new rules may be necessary to ensure integrity of investigations into online sex crimes. TAGS: Internet service, attorney general, service provider, retention, Internet Service Provider, investigation, billing, U.S., e-mail

Aiming to unclog legitimate P2P

August 7, 2006 Service developed for ISPs and content distributors promises to speed up large downloads. TAGS: P2P, distributor, content company, Internet Service Provider, delivery, agreement, movie, TV, video

Gonzales pressures ISPs on data retention

May 27, 2006 In private meeting at the DOJ, attorney general and FBI director pressure Internet providers to record their customers' activities. TAGS: Internet provider, Internet service, service provider, Bush Administration, Internet Service Provider, Rep., record, spokesman, idea

Australia's porn-blocking plan unveiled

August 13, 2007 Program includes filtering software for home PCs, as well as an ISP-level plan being tested in Tasmania. TAGS: Helen Coonan, Tasmania, porn, trial, home PC, government, children, Australia, Internet Service Provider, PC

AOL: You've got free e-mail

August 2, 2006 Company is looking to transform itself into a Yahoo-style media portal but still relies on ISP revenue. Can it solve the puzzle? TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Joe Laszlo, online advertising, broadband, amortization, subscriber, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, e-mail

Wi-Fi piggybackers confess

November 16, 2007 More than half of computer users surveyed by security firm Sophos admit to having used another's Wi-Fi without permission. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Internet access, Wi-Fi, survey, Internet Service Provider, security

Leading ISPs sign up for Goodmail antispam service

June 7, 2007 Service will certify legit e-mail from businesses by marking it with a blue ribbon. On board are Comcast, Verizon and others. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., spam filter, Internet Service Provider, anti-spam, Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp., U.S., phishing, e-mail

GE's top exec urges piracy fight

June 20, 2007 Vice Chairman Bob Wright says media companies need to join forces with Internet service providers in the battle to end piracy. TAGS: General Electric Co., piracy, media company, vice chairman, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Internet service, distribution, exec, force, entertainment, AT&T Corp.

New antiphishing shield serves up ads

March 27, 2007 Software displays a Yahoo search page, including sponsored ads, when surfing to a known phishing site or mistyping a Web address. TAGS: phishing, Yahoo Search, paid search, phishing Web site, Internet Service Provider, Yahoo! Inc., Web browser, link

Spammers plead guilty after EarthLink probe

October 3, 2006 Two plead guilty to offenses under the Can-Spam Act after ISP finds they had sent out thousands of junk messages. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., CAN-SPAM Act, spammer, Internet Service Provider, message
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