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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Copyright Act

Copyright Act stories: 3 news summaries

Oregon Moves to Quash RIAA Subpoenas

University says it can't, won't, shouldn't finger students for file-sharing

Nov 2, 07 3:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The University of Oregon will support 17 students the RIAA accused of illegal file-sharing. Represented by the Oregon Attorney General's office, the university requested a federal judge invalidate the RIAA's subpoena seeking the students' names. The school argued the subpoena puts an undue burden on it to "create documents... More »

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Recording Industry Association of America • Copyright Act • file sharing • Oregon

Teen Hacker Switches iPhone Carriers

Expert coders, solderers can ditch AT&T with procedure

Aug 24, 07 4:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - A 17-year-old New Jersey student has unlocked Apple's previously AT&T-exclusive iPhone, the AP reports, potentially opening the floodgates for users who want to use the vaunted handset with other carriers. Teen hacker George Hotz used a complex combination of software alterations—and hardware soldering—to let his phone onto... More »

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iPhone • Copyright Act • hacker • Apple • AT and T • George Hotz • T-Mobile

Geek Uprising Shows Futility of Web Censorship

Lawyers no match for websurfers armed
with anti-priacy code

May 3, 07 10:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The flash riot of Internet crusaders who disseminated the code to decrypt HD DVDs over the last few days should teach entertainment companies to think long and hard about their anti-piracy strategy, the New York Times notes. The standard cease-and-desist letters sent to websites to keep the code out of... More »

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Internet • intellectual property • web surfing • censorship • Copyright Act • piracy

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