The controversial Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004 (Induce Act), S. 2560, is stopped in its tracks, at least for this session. But via Corante and Ernest Miller, see this posting, with details on H.R. 4077 the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004, “To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and for other purposes.”
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Daily Archives: October 8, 2004
FTC Files Case Against Two Companies Who Market Spyware
From the FTC, this announcement, Law Enforcement Action Targeting Spyware: “Press conference (October 12) to announce a law enforcement action targeting “spyware” software that takes control of consumers’ computers or monitors their Internet use without their consent. A copy of the complaint (14 pages, PDF) is available via the Center for Democracy and Technology,… Continue Reading
Will Supreme Court Agree to Hear File Sharing Case?
From AP: “The Supreme Court was asked Friday to hold two Internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers’ online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.” MGM v. Grokster: Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (46 pages, PDF), via EFF. For reference, Ninth Circuit Rules Distributors of P2P File Sharing Networks Not Liable For Copyright Infringement Continue Reading
Report Compares 9/11 Commission Recommendations to Proposed Legislation
Press release, October 6, 2004: “Rep. Turner, Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Waxman release a new analysis that compares the 41 recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission to H.R. 10, the legislation developed by House Republican leadership being considered tomorrow on the House floor. The analysis finds that the… Continue Reading
