Monsieur Sarkozy, Are You Sure that Taxing the Internet is the Right Way to Preserve a Financial Incentive for Artists and Content Creators?
Most public policy experts agree that Internet access drives a country’s economic growth and productivity – so why would French President Nicolas Sarkozy want to impose a tax on the [...]
Online video sites profit from writers’ strike in the US
BBC News reveals that “[o]nline video sharing sites are reaping the benefits of the ongoing writers' strike in the US. According to net measurement firm Nielsen Online, some online video [...]
U.S. might complain to WTO over EU tariffs on electronic products
According to Reuters, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said on Tuesday that “[t]he United States is considering action against the European Union with the World Trade Organization over tariffs that [...]
Head of Consumer Electronics Association reminds CES attendees that foreign trade is vital for growth of IT industry and overall health of U.S. economy
The Los Angeles Times writes that “[w]hile the consumer electronics world is watching Las Vegas this week, many manufacturers are also keeping an eye on foreign markets where they can [...]
Toshiba says HD DVD format not dead despite Warner Bros’ decision to exclusively back Blu-Ray
Reuters writes that “Toshiba Corp said on Sunday its HD DVD high-definition video format is not dead despite being dealt a big setback by Warner Bros studio's decision to exclusively [...]
Privacy advocates deeply concerned by FTC approving merger of biggest players in search and online advertising, respectively
Internetnews.com today asks if the approval of the Google DoubleClick merger means that “privacy is dead.” The publication points out that “[t]he Federal Trade Commission's decision to approve Google's acquisition [...]