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… who has spent much time online, especially on Internet message boards of any kind, will be aware of Rickrolling. It’s an … simple concept. The meme is based on a bait and switch, whereby someone posts a hyperlink which allegedly provides content relevant to …
… Internet is a scary place for kids, but luckily there’s censorship. In the UK mobile networks have so-called “child protection filters” to deal with shady content, and in many cases these are turned on by …
… and New Zealand. This week Dotcom and his legal team were at Auckland’s High Court to request a judicial review of the legality of the search warrants that were used to raid his Coatesville mansion in January. During the hearing …
… a few days, five of the largest UK Internet providers will all have to censor The Pirate Bay. Virgin and Orange have already … decrease piracy significantly, but it is doubtful whether this wish will come true. Already we’ve seen a massive increase in …
After the historic protests in January SOPA and PIPA were ‘shelved’. In a keynote speech at Freedom 2 Connect, Demand Progress founder Aaron Swartz looks back at what happened. Swartz explains how SOPA was …
… connections with The Pirate Bay, many Swedes consider file-sharing to be an activity deeply embedded in popular culture. Determined to break the plundering habits of these misguided souls, the US movie and recording industries …
… Tenenbaum – aka the case that will not die – took another turn today. Although not an entirely unexpected one. The Supreme Court … is not the be-all-and-end-all for the case, it’s another roadblock. At issue was the matter of excessive damages, specifically the …
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The Internet is a scary place for kids, but luckily there’s censorship. In the UK mobile...
After the historic protests in January SOPA and PIPA were ‘shelved’. In a keynote speech at...
The case of the RIAA vs. Joel Tenenbaum – aka the case that will not die...
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Left Quote“The Pirate Bay has been one of the most important movements in Sweden for freedom of speech, working against corruption and censorship.
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