Crack Users Do More Time Than People Convicted of Manslaughter

When crack cocaine possession equal 24 years in prison for one Granny Groves, 74, and manslaughter sometimes means only 3 years, you know something is seriously wrong with the criminal justice system! … read more

First U.S. baby boomer applies for Social Security

Retired school teacher Kathleen Casey-Kirschling on Monday became the first ripple in a “silver tsunami” of retiring baby boomers to apply for pension benefits, threatening to overwhelm U.S. government finances … read more

Anti-Piracy Technology For Sale On eBay For $1m

In 2005, anti-piracy company ViralG burst onto the file-sharing scene promising to end 99% of all online piracy. Today, if you need a top secret piracy solution, have an eBay account, can collect in person and have $1,000,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you’re in luck … read more

Porn Industry Infighting As Pirate Bay Takes On Big Media

After declaring their own war on BitTorrent, players from the porn industry have been debating The Pirate Bay’s calls for police action after major media companies tried to illegally sabotage their operations … read more

Cellular freedom: bill would cut early termination fees, hidden charges

Introduced late last week to the US Senate, the Cell Phone Empowerment Act of 2007 would force cellular carriers to provide detailed coverage data while making it easier for consumers to opt out of their cellular contracts.

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Judge deals blow to RIAA’s boilerplate copyright infringement complaints

DRAWING ON a recent Supreme Court decision, a federal judge tells the RIAA that the record labels’ boilerplate copyright infringement complaints aren’t enough to win even a default judgment.

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Universal files suit against Veoh for mass copyright violations

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has had it with video sharing service Veoh. The record label has filed suit against the company, saying that Veoh provided the public with tools that make infringement “free, easy, and profitable.”

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Taxpayer bill for failed video game legislation crosses $1 million

THE BILLS keep piling up for US States that push unconstitutional “violent video game” laws, as courts continually reject them. These political failures are costing taxpayers plenty, and the ESA is looking for California to pay up next.

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Judge: TorrentSpy must preserve data in RAM

TORRENTSPY will have to begin keeping logs after a federal judge reaffirmed an earlier ruling that data temporarily stored in RAM is subject to subpoena. But with TorrentSpy blocking access by US residents, there won’t be much information for it to turn over to the MPAA.

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Judge sides with RIAA: file sharing apps lead to direct infringement

As the judicial system grapples with the RIAA’s claim that merely running file sharing software can constitute copyright infringement, one judge sides with the RIAA.

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