The internet makes it harder for the idiot box to treat us like idiotsThe rise of BitTorrent technology on the internet has in part forced television networks to “fast track” overseas programs. The web is making it harder for TV channels to treat us like ninnies by pretending old shows are new shows, according to Digihub.
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E-books: publishers need to get with the program
Book publishers been twiddling their thumbs on e-books for years, but the success of Amazon’s Kindle and the looming Apple Tablet is about to force their hands, writes Mark Davis.
Why AFACT v iiNet is important
iiNet is battling AFACT over illegal sharing of copyright films, tv and music via peer-to-peer networks, and the implications will be wide reaching. Who is responsible for the content of internet traffic?
Pirate Party enters European Parliament
Argh! The Swedish Pirate Party — formed around the issue of file sharing on the Internet — has won at least one seat in the European Parliament.
Pirate Bay judge accused of bias
The judge who found file sharing site Pirate Bay guilty of copyright breach has been accused of bias, after revelations that he is a member of several pro-copyright groups.
Download pirates sunk by convictions
After a colourful high-profile trial, file-sharing website Pirate Bay have been found guilty of copyright infringement in a Swedish Court.
Music industry propaganda hits a bum note
The digitial revolution in music distribution is starting to get nasty, writes technology blogger Stilgherrian.
Crikey essay: ABC Playback is a backwards step
ABC Playback seems more like the last gasp of old-style broadcast TV than a prelude to something new and wonderful, writes Stilgherrian.
