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British man sentenced to four years in jail for running file sharing website

Owner of Surfthechannel.com jailed for hosting links to pirated films and TV shows

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Google downgrades file sharing websites on its search rankings

Search engine will use copyright infringement notices so illegal sites are harder to find in general search, thus promoting legitimate content

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Twitter and Facebook refuse to recognise Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom

Notorious founder of file sharing website can't convince social networks that his accounts are real

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Watchdog to advise O2 customers targeted by Golden Eye

Consumer Focus compiles guidance for those accused of illegally downloading Ben Dover porn videos

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Game On: Used software can be sold legally says ECJ

People may be able to resell unwanted downloads,as well as CDs and DVDs of media such as games and music legally and not be guilty of copyright infringement.

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European Parliament to decide fate of ACTA

Controversial copyright and IP trade agreement faces final test

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Cost to appeal illegal downloading cases too much, says watchdog

Consumer Focus challenged Ofcom's copyright code of practice, warning that money could deter people on low income from disputing an alleged infringement

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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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