Showing posts with label legislation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label legislation. Show all posts

Saturday, 13 March 2010

President Obama Discusses Three Strikes AntiPiracy Law

Hollywood lobbyists are trying to launch an assault on Internet providers and fast track tougher anti-piracy legislation in the United States.

Ari Emanuel, the brother of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, says the industry has been discussing these plans with President Obama outside of the publics eye.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/president-obama-discusses-three-strikes-anti-piracy-law-100311/

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Piracy Rises In France Despite Three Strikes Law

In the first few months following the adoption of the three-strikes anti-piracy legislation in France, online piracy has increased significantly.

Instead of stopping, file-sharers are seeking alternatives to bypass the new law.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/piracy-rises-in-france-despite-three-strikes-law-100609/