Operators of The Pirate Bay likely to be charged with conspiracy to breach copyrights
The Wall Street Journal reports that “[o]ne of Hollywood's biggest foes is about to be called on the carpet. After years of steering Web surfers to free entertainment, the organizers [...]
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 [...]