   May 16, 2004 - May 22, 2004 ArchiveMay 22, 2004Italy Jacks Up Criminal Penalties for P2P
The new law could slap a 3-year jail term on individuals who either upload or download copyrighted material.
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"True Names" Bill Rolls Through CA Senate
The bill requires the attachment of valid email addresses to copyrighted works distributed online.
Copyright Travel Advisory: Japan
We were shocked when the author of a Japanese file-sharing application was jailed two weeks ago, but this takes the cake. The operator of a popular gaming site has been jailed for posting unauthorized screenshots.
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U.S. Lubes Passports with RFID Snake Oil
That's the priceless headline of this Register article on the (many) problems with using RFID tags in passports.
May 20, 2004Common Sense Spotted in UK Discussion of National IDs
Forgery, biometrics and the problems with both in this article from the Register.
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May 18, 2004Good Idea Alert: Warrants for Data Mining
A panel convened by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is recommending a sweeping policy overhaul to protect people from privacy abuses.
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L.L. Bean Gets Pop-Uppity
The purveyor of fine khaki sued four companies for buying pop-ads that appear when people visit its site.
House Orders E-Voting Probe
Thirteen members of the House of Representatives want an investigation into the security risks of e-voting.
Blind Voters Pan E-Voting
Electronic voting terminals are supposed to be a panacea for disabled voters, but this article shows that some of the technology has a long way to go before it delivers on its promise.
Opinion: What NY Needs in Voting Machines
The New York Times with a top-notch editorial on how New York should approach voting machine upgrades.
Anti-Patent Vibe in the EU
Groklaw with several news snippets demonstrating the anti-software patent vibe in Europe.
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