Tagged: law

Song Swappers Win a Big One 0

Song Swappers Win a Big One

(Wired) WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Friday the recording industry can’t force Internet providers to identify subscribers swapping music online, dramatically setting back the industry’s anti-piracy campaign. The three-judge panel from the...

Gore to Bush: Rescind Patriot Act 0

Gore to Bush: Rescind Patriot Act

(Wired) WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Al Gore says the Bush White House is using the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to justify a major offensive against the freedoms and liberties Americans have enjoyed for...

Charter: Hands Off Song Swappers 0

Charter: Hands Off Song Swappers

(Wired News) LOS ANGELES — Broadband service provider Charter Communications on Tuesday said it has sued the recording industry to block it from getting names of its customers for alleged song-swapping on the Internet....