In the latest threat to the entertainment and recording industry one Dutch company has said it plans make the Netherlands "to file sharing what the Swiss are to banking". But The Honest Thief, whose website went live on Friday, plans to take...
A Dutch businessman who claimed he was going to turn the Netherlands into a file-sharing haven for users of illegal music download services has confessed his bold claims were little more than a publicity stunt.
But further cost-savings from local e-government will be an increased priority beyond 2005, party in response to the Gershon efficiency review, according the report. The National Projects programme, which supports 22 projects to create standard...
The music industry's anti-piracy unit claims 50 file-sharing hubs in Australia closed down this week following its raid on internet service provider Swiftel Communications for alleged copyright infringement issues.
The ensuing legal battle marked the first time the recording industry has argued a file-sharing case before a jury. Accused of sharing music with peer-to-peer file-sharing service, Kazaa, she argued that she didn't even own a Kazaa account.
The government has unveiled plans to tackle illegal file sharing along with steps to protect intellectual property and promote broadband. Legal Eye on illegal file-sharing Although the government has a preference for voluntary action by ISPs to...