Beginning this October Japan will experience a totally new copyright regime. Piracy in Japan has always been especially dangerous. The police monitor file sharing…
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Most Blatant Pro-ACTA Campaign So Far Is A Copyright Monopoly Violation
When the International Trade Committee in the European Parliament went to vote for or against ACTA, there was a huge poster on the door…
Read MoreGallo: If You're Campaigning Against ACTA, You're A Terrorist
In a remarkable statement, the copyright monopoly fundamentalist Marielle Gallo – of the Gallo Report infamy – says that the citizens of Europe who…
Read MoreIf Filesharing is Theft, Then iTunes is Extortion
Don’t kid yourselves, artists, authors, and other creative people: charging money to access your work is morally reprehensible. You can argue semantics all you…
Read MoreCynicism Redefined: Why The Copyright Lobby Loves Child Porn
“Child pornography is great,” the man said enthusiastically. “Politicians do not understand file sharing, but they understand child pornography, and they want to filter…
Read MoreStudy: Despite Tougher Copyright Monopoly Laws, Sharing Remains Pervasive
61% of 15-25-year-olds engage directly in sharing of culture. The social pressure for upholding the copyright monopoly laws is close to non-existent. The few…
Read MoreBook Release: The Case For Copyright Reform
Today, a book that I have co-authored with Christian Engström (pictured), Member of European Parliament, is released with celebrations and signing in the European…
Read MoreSweden, Paradise Lost: Part 2 – Private Police Forces
In our series showcasing Sweden as a country that likes to pretend it champions net freedom, but itself does the exact opposite: did you…
Read MoreTo Be Esteemed, Be Useful
“To Be Esteemed, Be Useful”. A premise so simple and sound, it was one of the earliest mottos of the United States, appearing on…
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European Parliament Blocks Copyright Reform With 113% Voter Turnout
In an unexpected turn of events, one of the key committees in the European Parliament voted recently to weaken a reform of the copyright…
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