Archive for January, 2009

RIAA vs the Mainstream Media

P2P:- When Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony BMG’s RIAA decided there was no way it wanted people to see its hired hit lawyers in action via live TV feeds, it let loose a huge cry of public outrage …

Original post by P2pnet.net and provided by Limewire

Irish ISP agrees to disconnect repeat P2P users

One of Ireland’s largest ISPs, Eircom, has capitulated to the major music labels and agreed to implement a full “graduated response” program - complete with disconnections.

Original post by Ars Technica and provided by Limewire

ISP Agrees to Ban Copyright Scofflaws

The music industry’s move to ban from the internet alleged copyright scofflaws inched forward when an Irish internet service provider agreed to a so-called “three-strikes” policy to discontinue service for …

Original post by Wired News and provided by Limewire

P2P networks rife with sensitive health care data, researcher warns

With the mobility of employees and the ease with which external devices can be brought in and out of a network, continuing to build your security plan for network servers and clients is a must.

Original post by ComputerWorld and provided by Limewire

Google and Friends Release Net Neutrality Measuring Tools

Thursday, January 29, 2009 “Google and a group of partners have released a set of tools designed to help broadband customers and researchers measure performance of Internet connections.

Original post by GromBlog and provided by Limewire

Carter report: ‘broadband tax’ could be imposed by ISPs due to plan to target file sharers

Carter report: ‘broadband tax’ could be imposed by ISPs due to plan to target file sharers Broadband users could face a “tax” imposed by internet service providers as a result of plans to create a new body that …

Original post by Telegraph.co.uk and provided by Limewire

ISP cuts off illegal music downloaders

IRISH internet provider Eircom has agreed to disconnect users who download music illegally from the web in a settlement with four major record companies that Irish media said was the first of its kind in the …

Original post by News.com.au and provided by Limewire

COX to try coaxing the Internet into submission

Our friend at Cox is about to get selectively friendly toward Internet content. Net neutrality fans, grab your chairs; I have some rocking news.

Original post by CNET News.com and provided by Limewire

Google Presents Its New Measurement Lab

Google announced the release of the Measurement Lab, which is an open research platform used for testing the performance of the Internet.

Original post by EFluxMedia and provided by Limewire

Saving ISPs and the music biz: Is it even worth it?

Comment The banks have done it. America’s car industry has done it. Now it’s the turn of Britain’s ISPs and its music business to see what favours they can eke out of government.

Original post by The Register and provided by Limewire

19:34 Downloaders face disconnection following Eircom settlement

Eircom has agreed to implement several measures aimed at stopping the use of its internet services for illegal free downloading of music as part of an “amicable” settlement of High Court proceedings brought …

Original post by Eircom.net News and provided by Limewire

Cox experiments with an ‘anti-throttling’ alternative

While throttling is still being treated by some Internet users as an implicit form of discrimination, the nation’s ISPs must find both a technologically and politically correct method of managing their traffic …

Original post by BetaNews.Com and provided by Limewire

Mac Os X Trojan Found In Pirated Photoshop CS4

The Trojan software found last week in unauthorized versions of Apple’s iWork 09 productivity suite has been spotted lingering around Adobe Photoshop CS4 .

Original post by InformationWeek and provided by Limewire

Texas Men Plead Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

In federal court in Lubbock yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings, Rory Dale Worthan, 43, of Big Spring, Texas, and Trey Dustin Taylor, 23, of Cisco, Texas, pled guilty to child pornography …

Original post by Federal Bureau of Investigation and provided by Limewire

Isle of Man Plans Unlimited Music Downloads

Two generations ago, the Isle of Man gave the world the Bee Gees. Now it says it wants to help the wounded music industry stay alive.

Original post by The Gadsden Times and provided by Limewire

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