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Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: Piracy
U.S. prepares to invade your hard drive
A bill before Congress would mandate built-in copy-protection on all digital devices. But even technology experts who really want to protect intellectual property think it's a lousy idea.
Chained melodies
Copyright-holding corporations are pushing new laws and computer-crippling technologies in their war on piracy. But can anything keep geeks from copying the music and movies they crave?
DVD pirates and hobbits in Southeast Asia
A backpacking tourist in Laos gets his hands on "The Fellowship of the Ring" just two weeks after its U.S. release.
No free speech for animal rights Web sites
A British medical research firm hammers its online opponents, courtesy of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Copywrong?
A government report giving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act a passing grade is a disaster for the general public, say critics.
Fingered by the movie cops
Under today's copyright laws, you are guilty until proven innocent. I know -- it happened to me.
Microsoft to schools: Give us your lunch money!
The software giant is cracking down on piracy in the public education system. But the campaign could easily backfire.
End of an affair?
Hackers love their TiVos, and the company is fond of its hackers. But as in any relationship, sometimes one party goes a bit too far.
Linux in China: Not ready for prime time
Why should the masses bother with free software when stealing from Microsoft is practically patriotic?
Napster fans to Metallica: Prove it!
30,000 users of the MP3 trading service claim the band misidentified them. Complete alphabetical listing of directory topics: |
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