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Porn companies challenged by Internet sites [Reuters]
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN0743557520080111

Internet-based technologies spark growth, improvement in emerging countries, 
according to Economist Intelligence Unit report [news release]
http://eiuresources.com/mediadir/default.asp?PR=2008010701

comScore and Google U.K. Reveal Importance of Search Engines
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1991

3.5G driving rapid mobile broadband growth
http://www.news.com/2100-1039_3-6225531.html

au: A$200m cable brings 'faster and cheaper broadband' [AAP]
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/01/14/1200159349420.html

Virtual world cracks down on cowboy banks
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/01/10/1199554807218.html

The Afterlife of Cellphones
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/magazine/13Cellphone-t.html

Canadian blogger publishes privacy manifesto
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;186281829;fp;2;fpid;1

us: Blog Takes Failed Marriage Into Fight Over Free Speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/us/10divorce.html

us: A Deadly Web of Deceit: A Teen's Online 'Friend' Proved False, And 
Cyber-Vigilantes Are Avenging Her
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/09/AR2008010903367.html

Privacy, Free Speech and Anonymity on the Internet: Part 2 of Discussion
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/01/09/DI2008010902763.html

Great wall of Australia: Industry rejects sanitized Internet
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;420013177;fp;2;fpid;1

de: Data retention: ISPs rely on constitutional appeals and exception rules
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/101624

Showdown Looms Over Pirated-Media Directory
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120001282486582581-jZERCP4GiQH7PWsRMfVDDLHI_CI_20080210.html

Google's Wireless World
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/01/10/google-wireless-auction-tech-wire-cx_wt_0110google.html

"Swirly-face" paedophile suspect pleads innocent [Reuters]
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKBKK8405920080111


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RESEARCH PAPERS
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Web 2.0 and User-Generated Content: legal challenges in the new frontier by Dr 
Carlisle George & Dr Jackie Scerri [Warwick University Journal of Information, 
Law & Technology]
Abstract: The advent of Web 2.0 has enabled a host of new services and 
possibilities on the Internet. Among many new possibilities, users can easily 
upload online content that can be accessed, viewed and downloaded by other 
users around the globe. This has resulted in an explosive growth of 
User-Generated Content (UGC) which although creating exciting opportunities for 
users, presents many challenges, especially related to law and regulation. This 
paper discusses Web 2.0, UGC and the legal /regulatory challenges that have 
arisen in this new ‘frontier’ characterised by having a liberating democratic 
ethos (on one hand) but also sometimes tainted with illegal activity and 
disregard for accepted norms. Citing various researched case studies and legal 
cases, the paper highlights possible ‘dangers’ where traditional legal rules 
may be inadequate to address certain types of online activity, and discusses 
many of the legal challenges which this new
 frontier brings. These challenges are widespread and relate to intellectual 
property, liability, defamation, pornography, hate speech, privacy, 
confidentiality and jurisdiction among others. The paper also discusses the 
role of intermediaries (web hosts and service providers) and whether they can 
aid in effectively policing the new Web 2.0 frontier. Finally the paper 
attempts to discuss possible solutions for the way forward.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/elj/jilt/2007_2/george_scerri

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INTERNET USE
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Porn companies challenged by Internet sites [Reuters]
After years of booming sales supported by videotapes, DVDs, and the Internet, 
the adult film industry is being challenged by easy video-sharing Web sites 
offering explicit content for free. "We're dealing with rampant piracy, tons of 
free content," said Steven Hirsch, co-founder of privately held Vivid, among 
the best-known studios making sex films.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN0743557520080111
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6225787.html
http://www.news.com/2100-1030_3-6225787.html

The book is dead. Long live Facebook! by Mark Booth, publishing director of 
Century, an imprint of Random House
The first printed book in the middle of the 15th century illumined human 
consciousness like no other technological innovation. Knowledge would no longer 
be available only to a churchy elite. Freedom of thought, freedom of opinion 
and creative imagination would evade any attempt to control it. If people had 
once drifted away on clouds of incense, they were now liberated by the smell of 
ink. The evidence in 2008, however, suggests that book reading is in decline. I 
have worked in publishing for some 25 years and have also recently published a 
book of my own, conscious that it may be one of the last books. I think some 
people in the business don't want to admit that it's happening. To them it 
seems a betrayal of skills and standards that generations worked hard to 
maintain. They see apathy, short attention spans, illiteracy – what Auberon 
Waugh called the "proletarianisation" of Britain.
http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article3333786.ece

Internet-based technologies spark growth, improvement in emerging countries, 
according to Economist Intelligence Unit report [news release]
Internet-based technologies are serving as a catalyst for economic growth and 
social advancement in the world’s developing economies, according to a paper 
released today by the Economist Intelligence Unit. These technologies reduce 
computing costs, improve transparency in government, make countries more 
competitive, and provide new ways to reach under-served consumers. Emerging 
countries that take advantage of the benefits of Internet-based technologies 
are more likely to help their citizens become richer, healthier, and better 
educated.
http://eiuresources.com/mediadir/default.asp?PR=2008010701

comScore and Google U.K. Reveal Importance of Search Engines
Google U.K. and comScore announced the results of a study into online consumer 
behaviour in the travel sector, finding that consumers are using search engines 
in more sophisticated ways to research and purchase travel in the UK. The 
Internet is rapidly becoming the number one resource for the travel consumer. 
The study revealed that 20 million people in the U.K. utilized search engines 
for travel information in the first quarter of 2007. Key findings include: On 
average, consumers take nearly a month to go from their first search to a 
purchase; On average travelers visit the purchase website 2.5 times; and 
Generic search terms play a significant role in the consumer journey to 
purchase.
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1991

uk: 'The Sun' is on the wane and it can't all be blamed on the internet
On Wednesday, Rebekah Wade, editor of The Sun, will give evidence to the House 
of Lords communications committee as part of its enquiry into media ownership. 
According to a press release from that august body, Ms Wade will be asked about 
the declining sales of "red tops", including her own. Perhaps it will also take 
an interest in the declining standards of Page Three girls.
http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article3334078.ece

Traffic to YouTube, other video sites doubled in 2007
Online traffic to YouTube and other online video sites doubled last year 
compared with 2006, as almost half of adult online users say they visited such 
sites, according to a research report released Wednesday.
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;212345535;fp;2;fpid;1

Telecommuting not so great for those left in office [Reuters]
Telecommuting may boost morale, and cut stress, but it can have the opposite 
effect on those left behind in the office, according to a new study.
http://www.news.com/2100-1022_3-6225684.html
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN1122738720080111

3.5G driving rapid mobile broadband growth
The wireless network technology known as 3.5G is driving mobile broadband 
growth around the globe, accompanied by rollouts of an increasing number of 
commercial networks using the 3.5G transmission protocol.
http://www.news.com/2100-1039_3-6225531.html

au: A$200m cable brings 'faster and cheaper broadband' [AAP]
A new undersea internet cable would break open Australia's broadband market, 
bringing faster download times and lower prices, federal Communications 
Minister Stephen Conroy said today.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/01/14/1200159349420.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/01/14/1200159349420.html

iiNet, Pipe in undersea cable deal
iiNet, Australia's third largest ISP, said it would switch between 40 and 50 
per cent of international bandwidth capacity onto the cable when it goes live 
in 18 months. The switch is part of a 15 year international bandwidth supply 
agreement between Pipe and iiNet.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23048738-15306,00.html

Pipe plan for cable to Guam
Brisbane telco Pipe Networks is poised to unveil a $200 million submarine cable 
link to the US island of Guam, designed to capitalise on booming internet 
traffic and cut broadband costs for Australians.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23036720-15306,00.html

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SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Virtual world cracks down on cowboy banks
There's a banking meltdown in Second Life, too. It seems even this escapist 
virtual world whose inhabitants fly around and dress up as angels or animals 
can't escape the global financial crisis. The world's creator, Linden Lab, has 
announced it will regulate the virtual banks strictly in Second Life from now 
on, after one collapsed amid a credit crunch that Linden said posed "unique and 
substantial risks to Second Life ... likely to lead to destabilisation of the 
virtual economy".
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/01/10/1199554807218.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/01/10/1199554807218.html

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES
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The Afterlife of Cellphones
Americans threw out just shy of three million tons of household electronics in 
2006. This so-called e-waste is the fastest-growing part of the municipal waste 
stream and, depending on your outlook, either an enormous problem or a bonanza. 
E-waste generally contains substances that, though safely sequestered during 
each product’s use, can become hazardous if not handled properly when disposed. 
Those products also hold bits of precious metals like silver, copper, platinum 
and gold.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/magazine/13Cellphone-t.html

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SPAM
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Spammers Abuse Online Storage, File-Sharing Services
Spammers love free hosting, so it's no surprise that they continue to hammer 
free online storage and file-sharing services -- these sites are attractive to 
spammers because they have legitimate URLs and are typically immune to 
blacklisting. Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive Beta was the latest such 
service to be victimized by spammers. Earlier this week, McAfee Avert Labs 
captured thousands of spam messages that contained links to SkyDrive. The links 
redirected you to an online pharmacy service. McAfee estimates that the 
spammers uploaded tens of thousands of files to the site.
http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=142884

Spammers Hijack Microsoft's SkyDrive Service
Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive, an online storage service for sharing files 
and links it launched in beta this past August, became a repository for 
spammers to host links to their electronic junk mail.
http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3720681

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DIGITAL DIVIDE
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A little green computing machine that made Intel see red
An interesting package arrived in my household the other day: a small bright 
green-and-white laptop with a built-in carrying handle. It looks as if it has 
been designed by Fisher-Price, an impression reinforced by two little 'ears' 
which, when unclipped, double as wi-fi antennae. The 7.5in screen rotates and 
folds back on itself to form a kind of tablet, rather like those pricey Toshiba 
laptops only Microsoft salespeople can afford. The keyboard is rubberised, so 
that it can survive spillages. The machine has no moving parts, and can (so I'm 
told) be dropped from five feet without significant damage.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jan/13/computing

Intel suffers bad issues of trust
Last month, a saleswoman from Intel tried to pull a fast one on the children of 
Peru. It may prove a costly mistake for the tech giant. Intel’s latest woes 
stem from its on-off relationship with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) 
educational computing group. Set up by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, OLPC caught the world’s 
imagination with the idea of providing $100 (€67) laptops to the world’s 
poorest children.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/columnists/article3176916.ece

What Led to the OLPC-Intel Split?
In mid-December, in the hip, Frank Gehry-designed IAC building in New York, 
Intel held a small gathering for a dozen or so journalists to preview the 
corporation's planned showcase at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las 
Vegas. Curiously missing: any mention of a much-anticipated, low-cost laptop, 
called the "XO," for children in developing countries.
http://ecommercetimes.com/story/What-Led-to-the-OLPC-Intel-Split-61180.html

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ONLINE CRIME, SECURITY & LEGAL
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New York's Intel probe may start new IT antitrust battle
With its launching of an antitrust investigation of Intel Corp., New York's 
state government is once again taking a leading role in challenging a titan of 
the technology industry. The state played a key role in the antitrust case 
against Microsoft Corp., which was settled five years ago, and by its action 
today opens up the possibility of another landmark legal battle against a 
powerful and influential IT vendor.
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9056858

New York A.G. launches antitrust investigation of Intel [IDG]
New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has launched an antitrust 
investigation of Intel Corp., and on Thursday, his office served the company a 
wide-ranging subpoena. Cuomo said in a news release that his office is 
investigating whether Intel violated state and federal antitrust laws by 
coercing customers to exclude its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., from 
the worldwide market for PC CPUs.
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9056718
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/01/10/New-York-launches-antitrust-investigation-of-Intel_1.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141262-c,intel/article.html

Cuomo Subpoenas Intel Over Antitrust Accusations
The New York State attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, issued a wide-ranging 
subpoena to the Intel Corporation on Thursday as part of an investigation into 
whether the company violated federal or state antitrust laws in the way that it 
priced and sold microprocessors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/technology/11chip.html
http://iht.com/articles/2008/01/11/technology/11chip.php

New York AG Joins Intel Antitrust Chorus
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating Intel for possible 
illegal business practices meant to keep rival Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: 
AMD) Latest News about AMD at bay -- the latest development in an ongoing 
antitrust entanglement for the leading chipmaker.
http://ecommercetimes.com/story/New-York-AG-Joins-Intel-Antitrust-Chorus-61153.html

uk: Warning over fake drugs on the internet
More than 2 million people in Britain regularly buy prescription drugs such as 
Prozac and Viagra on the internet, in spite of the risk that they could be sold 
fakes, research revealed yesterday. The extent of Britain's online pill habit 
was exposed in a survey commissioned by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which 
warned that millions of Britons could be playing russian roulette with their 
health because up to 50% of all drugs seized prove to be counterfeit.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/jan/11/drugs.health

Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login 
details for online bank accounts. In the last month, the malicious program has 
racked up about 5,000 victims - most of whom are in Europe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7183008.stm

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PRIVACY
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Canadian blogger publishes privacy manifesto
In the wake of the recent spotlight on online privacy regulations -- stemming 
from an incident earlier this month where Facebook Inc. banned a user for 
trying to export his data from the social networking giant onto a rival site -- 
a Canadian tech blogger has created a new set of guidelines which aims to bring 
established privacy principles to online companies.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;186281829;fp;2;fpid;1

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CENSORSHIP
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us: Blog Takes Failed Marriage Into Fight Over Free Speech
Normally, Garrido v. Krasnansky, a divorce case playing out in Vermont family 
court, would be of little interest to anyone but the couple involved. But the 
court has ordered the husband to stop posting blog items about his wife and 
their crumbled marriage, possibly turning an ordinary divorce into a much 
broader battle over free speech on the Internet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/us/10divorce.html

China cracks down on sex-drug Web sites [Reuters]
China is shutting down about 200 Web sites for carrying illegal sex-drug 
advertisements, state media said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of 
measures to clean up the Internet.
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSPEK13367220080109

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CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION
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us: MySpace Is Said to Draw Subpoena in Hoax Case
A federal grand jury here issued subpoenas to MySpace and others last week in 
connection with the suicide of a 13-year-old Missouri girl after she received 
cruel messages from people posing as a teenage boy on the site, The Los Angeles 
Times reported Wednesday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/us/10myspace.html

Legal Focus Shifts to Fraud in MySpace Suicide Case
The bizarre and controversial case of a Missouri teenager who killed herself 
after being bullied through MySpace Latest News about MySpace, allegedly by the 
parent of a peer, has reportedly shifted to California, where the social 
networking site is based.
http://ecommercetimes.com/story/Legal-Focus-Shifts-to-Fraud-in-MySpace-Suicide-Case-61145.html

us: A Deadly Web of Deceit: A Teen's Online 'Friend' Proved False, And 
Cyber-Vigilantes Are Avenging Her
Megan Meier was buried in the polka-dot dress she planned to wear for her 14th 
birthday. She had handed out the invitations to her party the day she died. Her 
eighth-grade classmates attended her funeral, instead, heads bowed and hands 
clasped as her casket was loaded into the hearse.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/09/AR2008010903367.html

Privacy, Free Speech and Anonymity on the Internet: Part 2 of Discussion
Daniel J. Solove, associate law professor at George Washington University and 
author of "The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the 
Internet," will be online Friday, Jan. 11 at Noon ET to resume his discussion 
about the Megan Meier-MySpace suicide case and the growing concern over the 
"Google Generation."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/01/09/DI2008010902763.html

au: Schools give lessons to combat cyber bullies
Schools are being forced to give students special lessons on how to treat each 
other with respect when communicating online amid an explosion of cyber 
bullying among teenagers. The "cyber citizenship" courses based on an American 
idea aim to promote more harmonious relationships between high school students 
in class and at home.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23046715-5006009,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23046861-421,00.html

Australian government targets ID theft, child porn
The Australian Federal Police is overstretched by its foreign commitments and 
has been "skimming" officers from domestic duties to strengthen its overseas 
deployments. The Rudd Government said yesterday the AFP must refocus on 
tackling domestic crimes, such as drug importation, counter-terrorism, identity 
theft and child pornography.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23036692-15306,00.html

AFP cybercrime fight derailed by overseas officers
Efforts to fight high-tech crime are suffering as a result of overseas 
deployments which drain both the manpower and resources of the Australian 
Federal Police (AFP), a senior police figure has revealed.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/AFP-cybercrime-fight-derailed-by-overseas-officers/0,130061744,339285072,00.htm

au: Why government internet filtering won’t work
Broadband minister Stephen Conroy proposes to clean up the internet. It won’t 
work. But Senator Conroy has framed this as “fighting child p-rn-graphy”, so 
rational debate is unlikely. If this was only about “prohibited content”, the 
emotive rhetoric from Child Wise would be bearable. Indeed, if such magic 
devices as “filters that would prevent access to child p-rn-graphy” existed I’d 
buy three. I’d also buy a perpetual motion machine and an elixir of eternal 
youth.
http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20080111-Why-government-internet-filtering-wont-work.html

Great wall of Australia: Industry rejects sanitized Internet
ISPs, IT managers and the Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) have slammed the 
federal government's national content filtering scheme and dubbed it a 
technically impossible token gesture. The opt-out plan, announced this month by 
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, requires all ISPs to filter 
"objectionable material" from Internet traffic according to a blacklist defined 
by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;420013177;fp;2;fpid;1
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;420013177;fp;2;fpid;1
http://www.cio.com.au/index.php/id;420013177

au: Child Wise CEO calls for government re-think on ISP filtering
Child Wise CEO Bernadette McMenamin has clarified her position on the Federal 
government's plan to implement mandatory Internet filtering at the ISP level, 
stating that all she wants blocked are child pornography Web sites, and nothing 
else.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1049833227;fp;2;fpid;1
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1049833227;fp;2;fpid;1

The Australian “clean feed”
As the world was celebrating New Year’s, the Australian government planned to 
mandate ISP filtering. The idea is that the Australian Communications and Media 
Authority would draft up a list of “unsuitable sites,” and ISPs would have to 
block them. Australians who want an unfiltered internet will have to call up 
and demand it.
http://scrawford.net/blog/the-australian-clean-feed/1092/

Kontroverse um angeblich 30 Millionen Kinderporno-Sites
Heftig umstritten sind die Webfilterpläne in Australien: Provider sollen 
landesweit "illegale Pornografie" ausfiltern. An sich nichts neues, wäre da 
nicht die ominöse Zahl von "bis zu 30 Millionen Kinderpornografie-Websites", 
die gefiltert gehören. Der aktuelle Plan sieht die Sperrung von 1000 Sites vor.
http://www.gulli.com/news/pornfilter-australien-2008-01-11/

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uk: MPs reject online touting ban but urge protection for consumers
MPs will today reject calls for an outright ban on online ticket touts, calling 
instead for websites and promoters to work together to protect consumers.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/media/story/0,,2238173,00.html

de: Data retention: ISPs rely on constitutional appeals and exception rules
German Internet providers have reacted in many different ways to the data 
retention requirement, which they must comply with by 2009 at the latest. 
Whilst many are hoping that the regulations will be overturned by the German 
Federal Constitutional Court, others believe that they might be able to take 
advantage of exception rules. Only a small number are prepared to actively 
campaign against data retention.
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/101624

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FILE SHARING
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Showdown Looms Over Pirated-Media Directory
One of Hollywood's biggest foes is about to be called on the carpet. After 
years of steering Web surfers to free entertainment, the organizers of a 
massive directory of pirated movies, music and software in Sweden could finally 
face serious legal repercussions. Based on evidence collected in a 2006 raid on 
the offices of The Pirate Bay, Swedish prosecutors say that by the end of 
January they expect to charge the individuals who operate the file-sharing 
service with conspiracy to breach copyrights.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120001282486582581-jZERCP4GiQH7PWsRMfVDDLHI_CI_20080210.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23038808-23850,00.html

UK Government piles file-sharing pressure on UK ISPs
The government turned up the heat on internet providers today, warning that 
laws to force disconnection of illegal filesharers are already being drafted 
for a parliamentary debut in November.
http://out-law.com/page-8790

The People Vs. Comcast
Brian Roberts excels at turning power over his customers into profits for his 
shareholders. Now that power is slipping from his grasp. When Ralph Roberts ran 
his first cable television system, in tiny Tupelo, Miss., he became something 
of a local hero. In 1963 the birth of HBO was still a decade off, but for 
Tupelites, frustrated by having over-the-air episodes of the The Jack Benny 
Program and Gunsmoke ruined by static, Roberts' service was a godsend. Would-be 
subscribers chased his installers' trucks down the street, begging for the 
chance to pay $5 a month for a clear, reliable picture.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/forbes/2008/0128/076.html

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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Google's Wireless World
All eyes are on Google. The wireless industry is sure to get a big boost of 
adrenaline if the Internet giant wins a coveted slice of wireless spectrum that 
will go up for sale later this month. Analysts say new services and devices 
would get to market faster if Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) controls 
the spectrum than if a phone company or mobile operator manages it. "If Google 
wins, there's a sense that the mobile Internet is really going to happen now," 
says IDC analyst Scott Ellison. Indeed, Google convinced the Federal 
Communications Commission, which will begin auctioning the 700MHz spectrum Jan. 
24, to open up this portion of the airwaves to all hardware and software 
developers--not just those that have exclusive agreements with the carriers.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/01/10/google-wireless-auction-tech-wire-cx_wt_0110google.html

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ARRESTS/COURT CASES FOR CHILD PORN
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"Swirly-face" paedophile suspect pleads innocent [Reuters]
"Swirly-face" Canadian paedophile suspect Christopher Neil pleaded not guilty 
on Friday in a pre-trial court hearing to charges of molesting under-age 
children in Thailand, a court official said on Friday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKBKK8405920080111
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/11/2136989.htm
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411366/1541009
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080111.wthaineil0111/BNStory/International/

German tourist arrested with child porn
A German tourist is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday 
after child pornography was allegedly found on his portable hard drive.
http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=451154
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23048416-661,00.html

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"Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. Every time you 
forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery





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