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The Associated Press: Isle of Man proposes file-sharing fee

  • As to how the money would be distributed to rights-holders, Berry said that has yet to be negotiated with the record industry. But the experiment could go ahead even without a negotiated deal, Berry said, explaining that the money could be held in escrow.
30 Jan 09

Judge's ruling that WoW bot violates DMCA is troubling - Ars Technica

  • World of Warcraft includes software called a "warden" that scans a user's computer looking for bots such as Glider. Blizzard contends that Glider violates the provision of the DMCA that prohibits "trafficking" in software that is "primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work" protected by copyright.
  • In Wednesday's ruling, Judge Campbell found that Warden did effectively control access to the "non-literal elements." That is, while Warden does not prevent users from accessing the individual elements of the game separately, it does effectively bar users from accessing all of the elements together while playing the game. Therefore, Judge Campbell concluded, MDY violated the DMCA when it evaded warden's checks.
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DRM Jams the Gears of War: Crysis and GTA IV Next? | TorrentFreak

  • After this was pointed out on Epic’s forums, joeGraf, a ’super moderator’ (and presumably staff member of Epic) stated that they are now aware of this, and “are working with Microsoft to get it resolved.” Just what form that resolution will take is also not clear; be it an updated certificate with later date, an open ended certificate, or removing such certificates. If a new dated certificate is issued, then it can only be expected that we will have the same problems again when it too expires.
29 Jan 09

Sources: AT&T, Comcast may help RIAA foil piracy | Digital Media - CNET News

  • It's important to note that none of the half dozen or so ISPs involved has signed agreements. The companies are "skittish" about negative press and could still back out, said the sources. But as it stands, AT&T and Comcast are among the companies that have indicated they wish to participate in what the RIAA calls a "graduated response program."
  • Sources told CNET News that the RIAA hasn't asked any ISP to peer into packets or be responsible for monitoring their networks for piracy. The RIAA will continue to identify alleged copyright violators and report them to their ISPs.

RTÉ Business: Internet: Eircom settles with music firms

  • Under the settlement, the record companies will supply Eircom with the internet provider addresses of all persons who they detect illegally uploading or downloading copywrite works on a peer to peer basis.

BBC NEWS | Technology | UK will not legislate on piracy

  • While some ISPs, most notably Virgin Media, sent out initial warning letters, the rest of the BPI policy has yet to be firmed up.
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