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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:44:00 GMT

Survival risk to rare species from illegal online trade

THE internet has become one of the greatest threats to the survival of rare species, conservationists have warned. Experts have said the web is fuelling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:44:00 GMT

Google, Viacom Sling Mud in YouTube Court Fight

If you love an old-fashioned courtroom battle with a new media twist, the Google vs. Viacom copyright-infringement case makes for great entertainment. This lengthy (and particularly pissy) quarrel, which dates back to 2007, centers on Viacom's claim that
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:13:00 GMT

Internet fueling illegal wildlife trade

DOHA, Qatar - The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists and law enforcement
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:44:00 GMT

Google slams Viacom for secret YouTube uploads

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc accused Viacom Inc of secretly uploading its videos to YouTube even as the media conglomerate publicly denounced the online video site for copyright infringement, according to court documents made public on
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:27:00 GMT

In Unsealed Court Documents, Viacom Details "Willful" YouTube Piracy

In its billion dollar lawsuit against YouTube and Google, Viacom reveals evidence they believe proves YouTube founders, and later key Google executives, knowingly built their business with a strategy based on pirated content. Andrew Albanese, Publishers
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:18:00 GMT

Piracy Took Our Jerb!

So when you are clicking that download link on your "Linux ISO" think of this, Indeed, research conducted by Paris-based consultancy outfit, TERA, for the International Chamber of Commerce reckons 1.2 million people in the EU alone could be handed pink
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:54:00 GMT

Sh60m online theft jolts banks into action

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:53:00 GMT

Judge OKs class-action status in Priceline lawsuit: Online firms being sued over what they pay

(Florida Keys Keynoter - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Monroe County won a significant skirmish this week in its fight to recover more than $12 million worth of bed-tax dollars it claims it's owed from online travel companies.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:23:00 GMT

Online review site Yelp sued, accused of extortion

SAN FRANCISCO Yelp, one of the most popular websites that let people post opinions about restaurants, shops and local services, is being sued by several small businesses that claim they've been pressured to advertise on the site in exchange for getting
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:41:00 GMT

Internet fueling illegal wildlife trade

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:18:00 GMT

Judge OKs class-action status in Priceline lawsuit: Online firms being sued over what they pay

Mar. 21--Monroe County won a significant skirmish this week in its fight to recover more than $12 million worth of bed-tax dollars it claims it's owed from online travel companies. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Moore has granted class-action status
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:19:00 GMT

Internet fuels illegal wildlife trade

The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats fueling the illegal wildlife trade, making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday. The web's impact was made clear at the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:41:00 GMT

US Law Firms Targeted By Cyberscams

Hugh Pickens writes 'The San Francisco Chronicle reports that last year a Long Beach law firm received an e-mail from a Hong Kong businessman seeking help collecting debts from American customers. After a month of signing paperwork and exchanging
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:03:00 GMT

Viacom, Google accuse other of YouTube hypocrisy

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO – Viacom Inc accused Google Inc of turning a blind eye to illegal video clips on its YouTube site in a bid to attract viewers, according to court documents released on Thursday. Google countered that Viacom managers continued to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT

Viacom-YouTube trial airs dirty laundry

SAN FRANCISCO – Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.’s YouTube site began airing each other’s dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the Internet. The
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:32:00 GMT

Illegal jamming devices sold on internet

Devices that block cellphone calls and GPS signals are being sold illegally on the internet in New Zealand internet sites.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:07:00 GMT

Illegal jamming devices sold on the internet

Devices that block cellphone calls and GPS signals are being sold illegally on the internet in New Zealand internet sites. The jamming devices had sold for as little as $99 on Trade Me and Sella, the Herald on Sunday reported. The newspaper said the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Hollywood, Bollywood To Fight Film Piracy

The two want more stringent laws to battle the issue of piracy which plays havoc with the movie industry each year. Rate this news: (0 Votes) Friday, March 19, 2010: Two of the world's biggest film industries-Hollywood and Bollywood-have come together to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:08:00 GMT

Illegal jamming devices sold on the internet (NZPA)

Devices that block cellphone calls and GPS signals are being sold illegally on the internet in New Zealand internet sites.The jamming devices had sold for as little as $99 on Trade Me and Sella, the Herald on Sunday reported.The newspaper said the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT

Legal Weed? Get legal highs right online

Did you know that you could obtain legal weed and get the same effects as you do from smoking marijuana? It is now possible to get legal highs that are made from legal byproducts that do not incur a fine or sentence if you are caught with them. That is
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:25:00 GMT

Viacom, Google Accuse Other of YouTube Hypocrisy

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Viacom Inc accused Google Inc of turning a blind eye to illegal video clips on its YouTube site in a bid to attract viewers, according to court documents released on Thursday. Google countered that Viacom managers
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:24:00 GMT

Viacom Says YouTube Ignored Copyrights (Yesterday)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pointing to internal YouTube e-mail messages, Viacom said in a court filing that the video site's founders turned a blind eye when users uploaded copyrighted clips so they could amass a big audience and sell the company quickly. The
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:36:00 GMT

1Spatial delivers ship counter-piracy software to form Pole Stars Ship Security and Reporting

-- Spatial is delighted to announce the delivery of ship counter-piracy software to Pole Star Space Applications Limited (UK) to form their new Ship Security and Reporting System ( www.ssrs.org). The current form of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:53:00 GMT

Viacom Motion for Summary Judgment Unsealed in Federal Copyright Infringement Case Against YouTube and Google

NEW YORK — Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) today announced the unsealing of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in its copyright infringement litigation against YouTube and Google, which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:05:00 GMT

Giant copyright troll alert: Viacom uploaded videos to YouTube for years

Internet, posted: 19-MAR-2010 15:28 Mr Editor Bossman at Computerworld NZ, The Roboneill, sent a link to the official YouTube blog with a rather interesting entry by Zahavah Levine, the video hoster's chief legal counsel. Have a read of it all, but the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Google sale left YouTube creators loaded

YouTube's creators walked away with hundreds of millions of dollars after the startup was bought by Google. 11:34 PMRann in position to win 3rd term in SA 11:28 PMChurch won't impact community 11:26 PMTeens charged with setting school ablaze 11:26
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:16:00 GMT

YouTube Motions Highlight How Entertainment Industry Lawsuits May Have Slowed Useful Platforms

from the letting-business-models-develop dept We've already written up an analysis of the motions for summary judgment in the Viacom/Google YouTube lawsuit, suggesting that Google's arguments seem stronger. It still seems unlikely that either motion will
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:32:00 GMT

YouTube Brand May Be an Advantage in Viacom Copyright Case

Viacom, which sued video-sharing site YouTube and Google for copyright infringement, in its motion for summary judgment contended Google acquired YouTube in 2006 because it was a haven of infringement and planned to profit from it. Google in its own
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:20:00 GMT

Jerks vs. Jerks: The Viacom-YouTube Case

It's always refreshing when legal proceedings reach the point when all the internal, confidential communications that companies really don't want you to see are finally made public. It's moments like these when you're reminded that, at the end of the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT

Largo business sues rival company over Internet domain name

A rival has been redirecting Internet traffic to its Web site.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:09:00 GMT