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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.