News tagged with anti piracy laws

Swedish crackdown on piracy leads to fall in illegal filesharing

Sweden's tough new anti-piracy law has led to a sharp drop in illegal downloading but critics say the effects will be short-lived and argue it is an excessive breach of personal privacy.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Microsoft, China's Hangzhou set 'model city' pact

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership aimed at helping make the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou a model for innovation and protection of intellectual property, in the company's latest attempt to ...

Technology / Software

created May 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1