Archive for June 2005
Impact on File Swapping
A link to a bunch of stories on the impact of the Supreme Court ruling against Grokster.
Supreme Court rules against Grokster
Hard to know what the ultimate impact will be, but the Supreme Court ruled today that web sites and software makers that promote file swapping may be held responsible for illegal file swapping on their sites or using their software. Similar to the idea of gun manufacturers being held responsible for acts of violence using guns. News.com has the story here
Sony BMG and EMI revamp copy protection
Sony BMG Sunn Comm will install a copy manager that works with the Windows Media DRM. EMI will use Macrovision CDS 300 which lets you burn a CD, but then copies from that CD can’t be played on a computer.
Get the full story here
Still no decision on MGM vs. Grokster
Only one week left in the Supreme Court’s schedule. Get the story here at the Register.
Sweden to ban file sharing
Starting July 1st, all file sharing is illegal in Sweden. See story here.
