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  • Hardwiring copyrights

    A fight over control of computer hardware, fanned by music trading posts such as Napster and Gnutella, is pitting free-speech advocates against some of Silicon Valley's largest companies.

  • Why telecoms back the pirate cause

    Telecommunications lobbyists are lining up to oppose Hollywood's demands for new copyright laws. Verizon lawyer Sarah Deutsch explains what's behind this confrontation.

  • Shades of Grey - hacking on the edge of the law

    Why is it that "Gray hat" hackers, neither corporate pros nor havoc wreakers, are increasingly falling on the wrong side of the law?

  • Lindows-Microsoft suit hits another delay

    The U.S. District Court of Seattle has again pushed back its starting date for jury trial proceedings in the ongoing trademark suit between software makers Microsoft and Lindows.com.

  • Hacker zine due in court

    Forget Microsoft vs. the DOJ, the cybertrial of the century pits the "Hacker Quarterly" against nine major Hollywood studios. Can 2600 'zine fend off charges of piracy and defend the ability to link.

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