Fox get identities of 24 and Simpson uploaders
YouTube has reportedly handed Fox the contact details of users who uploaded episodes of 24 and The Simpsons before they aired.…
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Ofcom say Sky not wrong in Rapture rates
Ofcom has provisionally found BSkyB's fees to list youth channel Rapture TV on its EPG were fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory.…
RIAA offers new deal to ISPs in anti-P2P lawsuit domain
The RIAA has proposed that ISPs forward pre-lawsuit settlement offers to file sharers, a plan the Electronic Frontier Foundation has criticised.…
Labels might sue Google over AdSense partners
According to the Wall Street Journal, major record companies are considering suing Google over AdSense revenue earned by two file-sharing-linked websites.…
Hallyday's Belgian citizenship decision due
French rocker Johnny Hallyday will learn on 27 February whether a government panel grants his application for Belgian citizenship.…
Pete Doherty disqualified from driving
Pete Doherty has been disqualified from driving and fined £300 after admitting to driving without insurance or a licence.…
Toni Braxton settles dispute with former manager Barry Hankerson
Toni Braxton has settled her lawsuit against former manager Barry Hankerson, though his lawyer and her representative differ on the terms.…
Universal close to deal with Bolt.com
Universal Music is reportedly close to settling its lawsuit against Bolt.com, which may admit infringement and pay millions in compensation.…
McGriff gets life
Drug gang leader Kenneth 'Supreme' McGriff has been sentenced to life imprisonment for ordering the murder of rapper Eric 'E-Moneybags' Smith.…
Hynie gets her stuff back
Tomi Rae Hynie has been allowed back into James Brown's South Carolina home to collect belongings, as disputes over his estate continue.…
Brit organisers will act tough on ticket touts
Brit Awards organisers say tickets bought from non-legitimate sources, including online auctions, will not be honoured on the night.…
Jadakiss charged with possession
Rapper Jadakiss, real name Jason Phillips, has pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon possession charges after a car stop in Yonkers.…