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Kazaa Settles With Record Labels, May Go Legit

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Kazaa, an Australia-based peer-to-peer Web site that managed to elude the legal reach of the music recording industry for many years, has agreed to an out-of-court settlement of US$100 million. Owner Sharman Networks also agreed to prohibit illegal file sharing on the Kazaa network going forward. In theory, at least, the agreement paves the way…

Building a Better Telecom Framework

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a key draft decision that redraws telecom laws in a forward-thinking way. If commissioners can hear above the cawing of activist groups, consumers will benefit greatly. The Uniform Regulatory Framework (URF), an ambitious effort by the CPUC to address state industry regulations in light of rapid…

Video Game Ratings Bill Could Spur Major Changes

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Rep. Cliff Sterns, (R-Fla.), has proposed legislation that aims to involve the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the creation of rules governing video game ratings. The “Truth in Video Game Rating Act,” or H.R. 5912, would usurp the authority of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), a self-regulatory body established by the Entertainment Software Association…

Legal DVD Burning for Digital Films Closer to Reality

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In yet another sign that the Hollywood studios are getting more comfortable with the idea of digital distribution for films, the DVD Copy Control Association (CCA) announced changes to the industry’s encryption system which will allow some legitimate movie DVD burning. DVD burning capabilities are already offered legally from some services, but the titles available…

Warrantless Surveillance Suits Consolidated in California Court

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In what appears to be a victory for plaintiffs, a decision was made last week to consolidate seventeen class action lawsuits against telecom providers that are cooperating with the U.S. government’s widespread surveillance of its customers. These cases will be moved to the California federal court where the first suit was filed against AT&T in…

Civil Libertarians Claim Victory With Warrantless Wiretap Ruling

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor of Detroit has ruled that the Bush Administration’s warrantless wiretapping program — uncovered by a media investigation some eight months ago — is unconstitutional. Civil libertarians are hailing the decision as a major victory. The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups, claimed that…

Nixing Net Neutrality

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

This week, a key federal official cautioned against calls for net neutrality, the effort to expand government reach in the Internet marketplace. It’s a wise move to keep the Internet free of red tape. So why are lobbyists pushing for new rules? Net neutrality holds that Internet network providers such as AT&T and Verizon should…

Google to Comply With Brazilian Court Order

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Google has announced that it will comply with a Brazilian court’s order to turn over data that couldidentify users of its social networking site, Orkut, who are suspected of illegal activities such as child pornography. A Brazilian judge hearing the case had threatened to levy a US$23,000 fine for each day Google refused to comply.…

Cable Reform: From California to Congress

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Hold on to your hats — California lawmakers have finally done something even the most jaded critic will appreciate. It’s called cable franchise reform, and it will have a positive impact on California and the entire nation. “California has led the way in the evolution of new technology, and with this bill, our state’s policy…

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