News (229)

  • Australian file swapper Kazaa faces US legal heat

    A Los Angeles federal judge heard arguments Monday as to whether record companies and movie studios can sue the parent company of Kazaa, the most popular online file-swapping service, in the United States.

  • Music industry sues P2P firm LimeWire

    After months of issuing warnings, the music industry finally made good on its threat to file suit against peer-to-peer software company LimeWire.

  • BitTorrent user convicted over movie sharing

    A Hong Kong man has been convicted of copyright infringement using the BitTorrent service, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.

  • In depth: Kazaa legal team, AU music industry talk copyright

    Following Sharman Networks' announcement that it filed papers with the United States Supreme Court in support of file sharing companies Grokster and StreamCast, ZDNet Australia spoke to the p2p software company's California based legal team and Australia's own piracy investigations chief about copyright infringement, technology and the law.

  • Kazaa, Morpheus legal case collapsing

    The companies behind such popular file-swapping software are feeling the financial strain of fighting entertainment giants in court, and it appears they may be going the way of Napster.

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Features and Case Studies (13)

  • Fighting for the right to swap

    Kazaa's chief lobbyist, Philip Corwin, says Hollywood is sparing no expense to squash P2P.

  • The spyware inferno

    Venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar explains why discussions about the software ultimately end up resembling Dante's nine circles of Hell.

  • New swap shop for Napster founder

    Napster founder Shawn Fanning is back in business, with a new vision of label-approved file trading.

  • Avoiding P2P security nightmares

    Prevent P2P problems on your network by preparing for security threats from programs such as Napster and KaZaa.

  • Time for a P2P file-sharing policy

    Whether you give your employees free rein when it comes to peer-to-peer applications or prohibit their use, it's important for you to take a position on the issue. Here's a policy that can give you some guidance.

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Reviews (13)

  • Kazaa releases new software

    Australian-headquartered Sharman Networks released a new version of its Kazaa file-trading software Thursday, adding new features and advertising partners the company hopes will aid in its legal struggle for its life.

  • Grokster unleashes ad-free software

    The popular P2P software company is letting loose Grokster Pro at a time when the recording industry is turning up the heat on individuals downloading music.

  • Roxio taps Fanning for Napster take two

    Former file-swapping wunderkind Sean Fanning has signed up to help CD-burning technology company Roxio build a reborn Napster service--but with a difference.

  • Kazaa finds friends in file-swapping fight

    Computer and telecommunications companies are allying with file-swapping service Kazaa in a bid to overhaul the way record labels are paid for music and other content distributed on the Net.

  • Apple unveils music store

    Apple Computer has unveiled its latest line of digital music products, including a long-awaited Internet music store and ultrathin versions of its popular iPod portable MP3 player.

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