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Pirate Bay Judge Accused of Bias, Calls for a Retrial
Written on 23 Apr, 2009 at 10:59 in Featured, Technology | viewed 179 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
One of the biggest cases in file-sharing history ended last week with The Pirate Bay Four sentenced to huge fines and jail time. Today it is revealed that far from being impartial, the judge in the case is a member of pro-copyright groups - along with Henrik Pontén, Monique Wadsted and Peter Danowsky. There are loud calls for a retrial. Full Story : Torrentfreak.com……
Google: Internet disconnection a “disproportionate” penalty
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 8:50 in Featured, Technology | viewed 257 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Google has waded into the worldwide debate over disconnecting file-sharers after repeated copyright infringement. Google makes clear in its comments that it supports copyright and the ability of rights holders to stop infringement, but it has serious concerns about the process, especially when no judge is involved in disconnection proceedings. Full Story : Arstechnica.com…..
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