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UK copyright laws must be updated warn organisations

Copyright laws stiffle innovation and are unfair say leading consumer and professional bodies

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European Parliament to rule on anti-counterfeiting trade deal

Following a majority vote against sending ACTA for legal scrutiny, the European Parliament's decision was welcomed by La Quadrature du Net

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Spectre of speculative invoicing just won't give up the ghost

Pornographic film distributor can chase O2 customers it believes are engaged in illegal file sharing

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Porn film distributor Golden Eye allowed to contact O2 customers over file sharing

Judge rules in favour of Golden Eye and Ben Dover Productions, but puts strict boundaries on wording of letters to consumers accused of illegal file sharing

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France and Australia criticised by net-freedom advocacy group

Paris-based pressure group Reporters Without Borders adds both countries to list of states that are 'under surveillance' for censoring the net

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BT and TalkTalk lose judicial appeal against Digital Economy Act

ISPs lose yet another appeal against copyright clauses in controversial Act

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Talk Talk blocks customers' access to Newzbin2 file-sharing website

Internet service provider becomes the third to respond to court order

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EMI loses first round in legal battle to Redigi

Online seller of second-hand MP3 tracks can continue trading while it battles EMI over copyright infringement

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French advocacy group urges EU citizens to fight against ACTA

La Quadrature du Net says people need to lobby their MEPs to stop controversial agreement, which 'circumvents democracy'

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European Union members sign controversial anti-piracy treaty

Concerns raised over consumer privacy rights and French MEP resigns in protest as ACTA, the global anti-counterfeiting agreement, moves closer to becoming law

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US Department of Justice takes down Megaupload website

Popular file-sharing site closed by US federal authorities; seven arrests so far

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Websites support Wikipedia move during 'blackout Wednesday'

Civil and open rights groups join Wikipedia to highlight problems with US anti-piracy Bills by shutting down their websites for a day

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Wikipedia stages blackout to protest against anti-piracy Bills

Opponents of the Stop Online Piracy and Protect IP Acts say the legislation will cripple the internet and stifle free speech

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