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May 24, 2008

American University and Pirated Songs

Filed under: Cyber Culture Computer Security,Intellectual Property,Online Legal Issues,USA — info @ 11:16 pm

American University and Pirated Songs

The music industry is tightening its grips on University of Utah students who they believe have pirated songs.

The Recording Industry Association of America, a trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry, notified the university of its intent to sue individuals who it contends have illegally shared copyrighted music.

If the alleged infringers do not come forward, the university could be the subject of a subpoena or court order. The Office of General Counsel has said it will not share any information about any campus member without receiving such legal action.

Infringers who contact the RIAA attorneys are being told they will be given an opportunity to settle out of court. If no one admits to sharing copyrighted music in a “short” amount of time, the RIAA will go ahead and file suit, according to the letter.

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May 11, 2008

New Media Congress New Delhi, India

Filed under: India,Mobile / SMS,Online Advertising,Test Cyber World Knowledge,Web 2.0 — info @ 10:46 pm

New Media Congress New Delhi, India

Team Cybersmart.in was present at NDTV Convergence – New Media Conference New Delhi, 2008.

Some of the key points as noted by Maninder of Cybersmart.in were as follows:

  • Mobile TV
  • Internet Penetration
  • Social Networks
  • TV, Internet, Mobile Converge ?
  • User Generated Content
  • Text Messaging
  • Digital Rights
  • Localised Content
  • Piracy
  • Online Advertising

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May 7, 2008

Japanese Government and iPods Digital Music Players

Filed under: Countries,Intellectual Property,Japan — info @ 12:05 am

Japanese Government and iPods Digital Music Players

THE Japanese government will this week propose a plan to charge copyright royalties on sales of iPods and other portable digital music players, as well as on digital hard disk recorders, a major daily newspaper reported yesterday.

The Agency of Cultural Affairs has not yet decided the amount of the fee, but it would likely be around 100 yen per device for an annual total about US$9.5 million. The proceeds would go to recording companies, songwriters and artists. Older devices, such as DVD recorders, are already subject to a copyright fee.

The inclusion of hard disk recorders in the proposal comes less than a month before the start of new digital content protection rules in Japan. Under the “Dubbing 10″ standard, Japanese consumers will be able to make up to nine copies of a recorded digital TV broadcast.

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May 5, 2008

University of Chicago Law School and Web Surfing

Filed under: Cyber Culture Computer Security,USA,Web 2.0 — info @ 11:16 pm

University of Chicago Law School and Web Surfing

The University of Chicago Law School has banned internet access during class time

The school announced April 11 that the distractions afforded by wireless internet access no longer will be available during class time, although laptops still will be permitted for note taking.

The move comes as educators at schools and universities nationwide have struggled with how to keep students on task at a time when most have personal technology devices they bring to class. Although many professors have taken steps to block internet access during their instruction, the University of Chicago Law School is believed to be among the first to implement a school-wide ban.

Banning internet access in classrooms, according to one official, would restore basic rules of politeness and professional etiquette between students and professors.

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May 2, 2008

Internet Filters and Olympic Games China

Filed under: China,Cyber Culture Computer Security,USA — info @ 11:45 pm

Internet Filters and Olympic Games China

WASHINGTON – A Senate lawmaker accused the Chinese government of ordering U.S.-owned hotels in China to install Internet filters that can spy on international visitors coming to see the summer Olympic games.

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