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  • End of an era for file-sharing chic?

    COMMENTARY: Not too long ago, civil liberties groups aiming to protect peer-to-peer networks like Napster and Kazaa were happy to dispense some free legal advice to the Recording Industry Association of America.

  • Antipiracy bill gains new ally

    In a move that's alarming technology firms, the U.S. Copyright Office is about to endorse new legislation that would outlaw peer-to-peer networks and possibly some consumer electronics devices that could be used for copyright piracy.

  • Gmail and its discontents

    The sharp reaction to Google's announcement of the Gmail service earlier this month underscored a deep divide in the tactics and strategies employed by Internet privacy activists.

  • Feds consider anti-spyware strategy

    The federal government is examining ways of dealing with spyware after hearing from industry experts that it facilitates identity theft, money laundering, tax fraud and corporate espionage.

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