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Publishers Sue Amazon’s Audible Over Speech-To Text Feature
Publishers say Audible’s Captions feature, set to debut next month, violates copyright law by converting audiobooks to text
Poland Files Complaint Against EU Copyright Rule Change
Complaint filed in Europe’s top court against controversial copyright law change recently adopted by EU
Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle
EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age
European Parliament Backs Controversial Copyright Reform
The vote brings in sweeping reforms intended to ensure publishers and content creators are compensated for material used online, but critics fear unintended consequences
EU Countries Endorse Copyright Reform
Bad news for tech firms and meme creators as European countries approve reform of copyright rules
EU Copyright Reform Delayed After Meeting Cancellation
Reprieve for memes? EU efforts to reform copyright rules hit a delay after key meeting is called off
European Parliament Approves Controversial Copyright Reforms
‘A good sign for the creative industries in Europe’, say those in favour, while opponents call the outcome ‘catastrophic’
Microsoft Warns EU Copyright Proposal Could Stunt Digital Growth
The Windows giant said data-mining limitations could harm economic development and stop Europe from catching up with AI and data science competitors
European MEPs Reject Controversial EU Copyright Bill
Reprieve for memes, as MEPs reject copyright bill in its current format. But the fight isn’t over just yet
Kim Dotcom Loses Appeal Against Extradition To US
Game over for colourful character? Kim Dotcom loses latest court battle against his extradition to the US
Controversial Copyright Bill Approved By EU Committee
But critics argue it will change the face of the Internet as we know it, and herald the end of memes
Kim Dotcom Demands Obama Appearance In NZ Court
Megaupload founder files for personal appearance by former President Obama in a New Zealand courtroom
EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate
The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications
Kim Dotcom Begins Appeal Against Extradition Ruling
Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom wants New Zealand court appeal against extradition to be live streamed
Oracle, Google CEO Talks Fail To Deliver Settlement
The two companies’ chief executives met for six hours, but failed to resolve their differences over Java’s use in Android
How To Avoid A Digital Assets Time Bomb
Russell Pierpoint, MD, Evolved Media Solutions, explains how brands can avoid a litigious nightmare in the digital age
Kim Dotcom Loses Extradition Battle To US
Merry Christmas! New Zealand court rules the US can have him, but Kim pledges appeal
EU Reveals Ambitious Plan For Digital Single Market
Europe unveils its plan to tackle American domination of the digital world, but will it work?
Pirate Bay Website Reemerges After Shutdown
The Swedish Pirate Bay website returns after it was taken offline during a police raid
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Warg Faces Stiff Prison Sentence
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg found guilty by Danish court in that country’s biggest hacking case to date
BBC: Heavy VPN And Proxy Users Are Most Likely Infringing Copyright
BBC tells Australian government that ISPs should monitor for suspicious activity
UK Police Arrest Man For Running Sports Streaming Sites
Intellectual Property Crime Unit protects the rights of sports broadcasters
Police Arrest Man For Running Blocked Torrent Site Proxies
PIPCU starts to “come down hard” on proxies that offer access to websites blocked in the UK, such as The Pirate Bay
European Court Exempts Browsing From Copyright Law
A European Court of Justice decision has affirmed that the temporary copies of content made by web browsers do not require a licence
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Peter Sunde Arrested
Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, arrested by Swedish cops after two years on the run
Torrentz.eu Back Online After Defying UK Police
Polish domain name registrar complies with the takedown request, then changes its mind
Mozilla Reluctantly Adopts Digital Rights Management
Mozilla says it has no choice if it wants to keep its user base, while the user base calls adoption of DRM “a betrayal”
Oracle Argues For Reinstatement Of $1.3bn SAP Fine
Oracle has argued its record-breaking damages award against SAP should be reinstated, or a retrial ordered
Oracle Wins Round In $1bn Android Court Battle
A US federal court has ruled that Oracle’s Java programming interfaces can be protected by copyright, in a blow to Google