Jim Reed / BBC: Virgin defends file-sharing campaign — Virgin Media has told Newsbeat there is “absolutely no possibility” of taking legal action or banning internet users as part of a campaign against illegal file-sharing on... ...full story at techmeme
from techmeme on Thu, Jul 03 2008
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BPI Defends Anti-File-Sharing Partnership With Virgin Media » slashdot MrSteveSD writes "The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has responded to criticism by Bill Thomson over its collusion with Virgin Media in targeting UK file sharers. BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor personally wrote to the BBC to set things straight,... |
| 03 Jul 08 |
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Virgin warns 800 punters for file-sharing » the register (uk) "Important. If you don't read this, your broadband could be disconnected." The BPI has written to 800 Virgin Media customers warning them to stop sharing music files or risk losing their broadband connection.… |
| 06 Jun 08 |
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Virgin Media and BPI join forces to attack illegal filesharing » the register (uk) Let's make threatening music together Virgin Media will launch a campaign against illegal downloading next week, when it'll begin firing off warning letters to to subscribers that the BPI believes are sharing copyright music files.… |
| 21 Feb 08 |
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The Semantics of File Sharing » slashdot ethericalzen writes "The LA Times has published an opinion article about the legal semantics and analogies of file sharing. The article includes arguments from those who believe file sharing is theft and those who strongly disagree. As it points out, the... |
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Big Six UK ISPs Capitulate To Music Industry » slashdot Barence writes "Britain's six leading internet providers have signed a Government-led agreement to stamp out illegal music file sharing. The six providers — BT, Virgin Media, Orange, Tiscali, Sky and Carphone Warehouse — will implement a... |
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