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In the next few weeks, the Center for Copyright Information will launch the “six strikes” anti-piracy system designed to curb illegal downloads and peer-to-peer file-sharing. The joint effort by the MPAA, the RIAA, and five major Internet providers will effectively make ISPs the copyright cops for the motion picture and recording industries.
Six strikes could be a game changer when it comes to your Internet privacy. Find out why and what you can do to protect yourself. Read More
Q: “I’ve recently heard about something called TPP that apparently criminalizes content sharing on the web. This worries me, because I share things all the time! Could you tell me more about what TPP is and what it might do? Would it make me a criminal?”
A: TPP, which stands for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, is a trade agreement currently being discussed by 10 nations that would create highly restrictive intellectual property laws around the world.
This trade agreement raises serious concerns regarding due process, privacy laws, and freedom of expression. If it is ratified, it will completely rewrite intellectual property laws.
TPP would completely change how information is shared on the Internet. It would force ISPs to police our online activity, and give media companies the power to shut down websites and remove content at will.
Sounds pretty scary, huh? Read on to find out more. Read More
Remember the uproar over SOPA a few months ago? Don’t look now, but there’s another bill currently being debated in the House of Representatives that some people are calling the next SOPA.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the cyber-security legislation Friday, despite claims from privacy groups and technology experts. Read More
Are you pinning? Since the rise of Pinterest earlier this year, pinning is the new craze in social media. But what are the privacy implications of this network? Read more to find out. Read More
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