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Urgency and disconnection mar improved net law

Critics of a hastily passed update to online copyright law say glaring civil violations let down the otherwise improved legislation. …full story

Govt rushes through internet law

This morning a bill aimed at curbing internet piracy was passed in parliament in the face of internet-based protest. The …full story

Another banner year for UK music pirates

A new report indicates that illegal music downloads in the UK is set to hit the 1.2 billion mark before the year is out.

District 9: Favoured by Pirates!

Although the Hurt Locker might have taken home the majority of the Little Yellow Men from the Academy Awards last …full story

Pirates more likely to buy music online than non-pirates according to study

A study conducted by the BI Norwegian School of Management has found that those who download free music from services …full story

RIANZ welcomes government’s commitment to tackling online piracy

The New Zealand government announced that it will amend new section 92a of the Copyright Act to engage ISPs in …full story