Whatâs Online: Piracy and Privacy
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The recording industry is seeking legislation in Europe that would require the filtering of Internet connections to block the illicit transfer of copyrighted material and more.
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If you buy things on the Web--or even just browse--you could be at risk from prying eyes and sloppy security. Some people want to change that.
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Cutting-edge data mining and other intelligence tools could redefine privacy as we know it. A News.com special report.
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Early Internet entrepreneurs envisioned a day when consumers would devour short bites of entertainment on their computer screens delivered over the Internet by fat broadband pipes. When the companies failed, executives blamed it on ...
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The US House of Representatives voted to boost penalties for online piracy. The Piracy Deterrence and Education Act (PDEA) will make it easier for federal investigators to convict file-swappers.
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Software vulnerabilities are bought and sold online, both by legitimate security companies and by thieves.
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Cyber big brothers or friendly providers of targeted information? European parliamentarians have found themselves at odds with Internet giants such as Google on the thorny issue of online privacy.
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Arts & entertainment: Industry calls on internet service providers and governments to take action against digital piracy
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Better health care and fraud protection may sound good, but are they worth the potential privacy trade-offs?
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What happens in the online world can be a freeing experience. Sometimes too freeing, so be careful out there. Commentary by Gina Lynn.
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Understanding website privacy policies is a challenge, but it's important to wade through your internet service provider's -- the company that ferries all your traffic to and from the internet, from search queries to BitTorrent uploads, flirty IMs to porn.
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The increased zeal among copyright holders to clamp down on any hint of piracy by online video sites puts the notion of user-generated content at risk.
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A new device capable of detecting and throttling encrypted BitTorrent traffic hits the shelves. The game of cat and mouse between ISPs and BitTorrent users continues. In Monkey Bites.
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How far is too far when it comes to the freedom of software? Plus: Palm slipping, Windows sliding.
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Tell us how you see the RIAA's attack on the mild reforms in the Fair Use Act. Is the organization protecting consumers? In GadgetLab.
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Letters: On the need for a code of behavior for the Internet.
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By Foo Eu Jin  THE Internet is often misused by both the young and old, whether at home, school or workplace, without them being aware of the ethical and legal impact. These abuses range from online pornography to seditious blogs, and they need to be addressed quickly.