US Bill Makes It Legal to Bypass DRM If There's No Copyright Infringement Involved

US Bill Makes It Legal to Bypass DRM If There's No Copyright Infringement Involved

This should make it legal to unlock phones or consoles, or copy legally downloaded videos

Copying DVDs and Modding Game Consoles Still Illegal, Copyright Regulators Say

Copying DVDs and Modding Game Consoles Still Illegal, Copyright Regulators Say

Jailbreaking smartphones is legal, but the exemption doesn't apply to tablets

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 12th, 2012
Twitter Sued for Failing to Take Down Artsy Food Photos

Twitter Sued for Failing to Take Down Artsy Food Photos

An artist claims Twitter was unresponsive to his request to remove infringing photos

MediaFire Account Suspension of Researcher Following DMCA Notice Raises Controversy

MediaFire Account Suspension of Researcher Following DMCA Notice Raises Controversy

Abusive DMCA claims are once again in the spotlight

Anti-Piracy Groups Are Still Asking Google to Remove Links to MegaUpload, Demonoid

Anti-Piracy Groups Are Still Asking Google to Remove Links to MegaUpload, Demonoid

None of these groups are held accountable for their lies

Google Search Will Start Penalizing Pirate Sites

Google Search Will Start Penalizing Pirate Sites

Google will demote sites that get a high number of takedown notices

In the Spirit of Transparency, Twitter Reveals 4,410 DMCA Takedowns from 2011 Alone

In the Spirit of Transparency, Twitter Reveals 4,410 DMCA Takedowns from 2011 Alone

Information on any censored tweet will be revealed from now on

Twitter Can Now Censor Tweets by Country, Is Actually a Good Thing

Twitter Can Now Censor Tweets by Country, Is Actually a Good Thing

This way, the entire world won't be affected by laws from one country

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • December 5th, 2011
EFF Asks for DMCA Exceptions for Home Console Jailbreaking

EFF Asks for DMCA Exceptions for Home Console Jailbreaking

Says that customers should be able to use their consoles as they like

Ripping DVDs for YouTube Videos Is Now Legal

Ripping DVDs for YouTube Videos Is Now Legal

Though there are some limitations

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • July 27th, 2010
Jailbreaking Your iPhone Is Now Legal

Jailbreaking Your iPhone Is Now Legal

Apple maintains that jailbreaking is wrong, and that it voids customers’ warranty

Microsoft Harasses Longstanding Whistleblower Website

Microsoft Harasses Longstanding Whistleblower Website

Cryptome.org closed down after publishing secret Microsoft document

Blogger Takes Down Legitimate Music Blogs After DMCA Complaints

Blogger Takes Down Legitimate Music Blogs After DMCA Complaints

Showing the cracks in the current DMCA system

Online Video Site Veoh Protected by DMCA, Judge Rules

Online Video Site Veoh Protected by DMCA, Judge Rules

Paving the way for a similar decision in YouTube's legal dispute with Viacom

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • February 17th, 2009
Free Your iPhone

Free Your iPhone

The EFF concludes that Apple restrictions are actually holding innovation back

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • February 16th, 2009
Jailbreaking Is Illegal, Apple Says

Jailbreaking Is Illegal, Apple Says

Hacking compromises safety, security, reliability, according to the iPhone maker

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • December 1st, 2008
Apple Discovers 'Additional Info' in Psystar Case

Apple Discovers 'Additional Info' in Psystar Case

Charges the Mac cloner with violating a new Act

 
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