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What Is The Copyright Alert System?
The Copyright Alert System was conceived all the way back in 2011 as a new way to deal with seemingly unstoppable online piracy. It finally goes into effect in the US today, and it will impact a huge portion of American internet users. Sounds scary, but what is it exactly?
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MPAA Head Thinks Piracy Shouldn’t Be Called ‘Theft’ After All
MPAA head Chris Dodd backtracked on the association’s stance on piracy in comments made to Variety over the weekend:
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MPAA Wants Megaupload Data Saved For Its Future Lawsuits
For as big of a deal as the MPAA made about shutting down Megaupload, the trade association is certainly interested in maintaining users’ data for some reason. Oh, it’s so the MPAA can sue some more people? Right, of course.
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LimeWire Sued By Labels Even After Shut Down
LimeWire has been kaput as a file-sharing service since October, but that hasn’t stopped its legal woes. Now, after settling with the RIAA to the tune of $US105 million, the MPAA and a host of indie music labels have filed lawsuits against the company as well. Talk about beating a dead horse.