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    Sharman Networks chief executive officer, Nikki Hemming, claims yesterday's Federal Court decision has justified the company's claims that the surprise raids of Sharman premises were "heavy handed" tactics.

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    Music Industry Piracy Investigations this morning raided the offices of p2p companies Sharman Networks and Brilliant Digital Entertainment, along with the homes of key executives.

  • We can't filter Kazaa: Sharman Networks

    Sharman Networks has rejected claims from the music industry that it can identify the difference between copyright infringing and legitimate file-sharing on its network, a crucial step towards the company gaining the capacity to block illegal file-sharing.

  • Tensions between music industry and Telstra rising: Analyst

    Tensions are mounting between music companies and Telstra over the carrier's apparent prioritising of its broadband Internet business over the interests of the music industry, a leading industry analyst claims

  • Aust music investigators head to Vanuatu to tackle Kazaa

    An investigator for Music Industry Piracy Investigations this morning formally served papers on Sharman Networks at its headquarters in Vanuatu in relation to the just-launched Australian copyright infringement case.

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    US vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has a mixed record on technology, spending most of his Senate career allied with the FBI and copyright holders. His anti-privacy legislation was actually responsible for the creation of PGP.

  • When the US says jump, we say....

    In order to get the real picture behind the US-Australia free trade agreement, one needs to examine the document with a fine-tooth comb. Of particular interest is how Australia will have to model its laws after the US Millennium Copyright Act.

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

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