If someone stores files that are clearly identifiable as child pornography in a folder that can be searched for and accessed by other users on a file-sharing network, is he or she essentially publishing a … via ComputerWorld

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to require an alleged Web page hijacking operation to obey previous orders barring unfair and deceptive practices. via ComputerWorld

“I’m very sympathetic to the predicament they find themselves in”

As the battle over net neutrality heats up again, big-pipe providers — in particular cable giant Comcast — are fighting a rearguard action against peer-to-peer file-sharing applications like BitTorrent, even … via DesignLines

“I suspect that violating criminal law is sufficient reason for the FCC to regulate Comcast’s actions”

Two weeks into a Federal Communications Commission public comment period on whether Comcast deliberately degrades P2P broadband traffic, there’s no shortage of angry users who feel cheated and want the … via Ars Technica

In a speech at the Midem music industry convention in Cannes today, Paul McGuinness, longtime manager of the band U2, has called on Internet service providers to immediately introduce mandatory French-style … via Slashdot

“We chose MIDEM to launch so that we could do it with the full awareness of the key players in the music industry”

A ground-breaking move to launch a new free global music download service that could help overcome the music industry’s cash crisis faced uncertainty Tuesday. via XtraMSN Real Estate

EU law does not require governments to protect copyright by handing over personal data on Internet traffic in civil prosecutions, the European Court of Justice said _ although EU nations could bring in such a … via The Hindu

“For the first three or four days there was nothing, but then we started getting corporate bidders and people who (make loans) for a living”

When Walter Kond needed $25,000 to buy a shipment of home-theater seats for his company to resell, he didn’t go to the bank. via The State

“There’s nothing that says what we are doing is illegal”

January 28, 2008 Swedish prosecutors have until Thursday to file charges against The Pirate Bay , one of the most widely used search engines for locating music and movies on the Internet. via ComputerWorld

“But I have yet to see the model that makes me feel good they’ll get enough money out of advertising. The question is, can they get enough mass to lower the royalty?”

Qtrax is NOT just another P2P network, it provides a complete system for finding and downloading music. via NowPublic

“Artists that include stars like James Blunt love QTRAX and are very supportive”

Good news is in the air for both music fans and the world’s ailing recording industry — a growing number of legal and free music Internet services are appearing offering vast numbers of songs, as long as music … via The Age

“We just use the network much more efficiently”

Video on the Internet has gone from being the next big thing to the current big thing. But murky YouTube videos are just the start _ there’s a lot of room for improvement.

A raft of startups are rushing to supply the tools to make better and more profitable video available. Nearly a dozen video-related startups will be presenting at the DEMO 08 technology conference, starting Monday in Palm Desert, Calif.

The biannual conference, which gives startups and more established companies six minutes on stage to pitch their new products to investors and media, has been the launching pad for several successful ventures over the years, including the Java programming language, TiVo Inc. and Half.com. Read more

“If you want people to come to a legal environment it has to be demonstrably better”

By Yinka Adegoke Reuters Sunday, January 27, 2008; 12:20 AM NEW YORK - Qtrax, a new legal online file-sharing service that allows fans to download songs for free, said on Sunday it will launch with 25 million … via The Washington Post

“Short-form videos like those on Metacafe are in especially high demand, as they offer a complete entertainment experience in a matter of minutes.”

Metacafe has integrated “Send to Mobile” functionality, from Nareos and Zed, which empowers entertainment enthusiasts to stream or download selected videos to their mobile devices. via PR-inside.com

“Illegal peer-to-peer file sharing is a society-wide problem. Some of it occurs at colleges and universities, but it is a small portion of the total”

College campuses are not as responsible for illegal file sharing as first thought, group says Illegal downloading of movies on college campuses accounts for far less revenue loss than first thought, the movie … via ESchool News