China cracks down on online pirates
China has closed 76 websites over pirated film, music and gaming content, ordered 137 others to remove material and fined 29 sites for copyright breaches.…
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France continue to consider legalising P2P
French Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres will address P2P at a parliamentary session, as the government reviews plans for a levy that would effectively legalise file-sharing.…
Man killed in shoot out near Busta Rhymes video
A 29-year-old security guard working for Kiss The Cactus Productions was killed in a shooting near a Busta Rhymes video shoot, with police saying Rhymes was not affected.…
Rollers cleared over drugs charges
Former Bay City Rollers Les McKeown and Patrick McGlynn have been cleared at Basildon Crown Court of dealing drugs after a jury accepted a car sale was being arranged.…
Sirius look to FCC to help them protect Stern show
Satellite network Sirius is threatening legal action against websites and pirate stations rebroadcasting Howard Stern's show and is turning to the FCC for help.…
US Copyright Office report on orphan works
A US Copyright Office report, commissioned by senators Orrin Hatch and Patrick Leahy, says orphan works deter use and proposes better databases and legislative fixes.…
US consumer sues Apple over iPod hearing risks
A Louisiana man is suing Apple, claiming it does not adequately warn iPod users about hearing loss risks at high volumes, and noting France's 100dB limit was not applied in the US.…
Music industry presents divided front at DRM debate
At a parliamentary hearing on digital rights management, the BPI and independent labels presented differing views, with indies generally more opposed to DRM.…
Pete Burns out of monkey trouble
The Crown Prosecution Service will not prosecute Pete Burns over a fur coat, as it was confirmed to be colobus monkey fur from the 1930s or 1940s and not illegally imported.…
Cassidy comments on manslaughter conviction
Rapper Cassidy, real name Barry Reese, has issued a statement after his manslaughter conviction over the death of his friend Des Hawkins.…
George makes no plea, but maintains innocence
Boy George entered no plea at a New York court as his lawyer asked for more time, and the case is adjourned to 8 March.…
Tech firms rally against Swiss MP3 player levy
Swiss electronics firms have asked the Federal Court to delay a levy on MP3 players due from 1 March, arguing the rates are too high and unfair to consumers.…