The harshly criticized ACTA agreement (which, among other things, may result in severe limitations in the freedom of the net) has been reviewed by…
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Copyright Monopoly Study: "Without Copyright, No Computers"!?
A report named “Copyright In The EU — What Next?” landed on my desk. I didn’t have to read any longer than the introduction,…
Read MoreHuge Win In GA Opinion From European Court Of Justice
An opinion from the Advocate General (AG or GA) in the European Court of Justice today slams the door shut for the copyright industry’s…
Read MoreSOPA Supporter = A WIMP
If there’s one thing that makes US Politics amusing, it’s the sheer effort that is put into legislation, or at least the legislation’s name….
Read MoreDamn. This Is What It Looks Like, Isn't It?
One of the key insights of the Pirate community is that power is expected to corrupt people. It is not just that it is…
Read MoreLIVE: File Sharing Trial in Sollentuna, Sweden
Today [October 17, 2011], a trial against culture sharing took place in Sollentuna, Sweden. A citizen was accused of the “crime” of sharing 45,000…
Read MoreColumn: DRM Needs To Be Banned Because It's Toxic
With the European Greens’ adoption of the Pirate perspective on the copyright monopoly, I have received a few questions from entrepreneurs, the copyright industry…
Read MoreThe Teachers' Guild – A Short Story From a Parallel Universe
Imagine a world, in which when you teach something to someone the knowledge is considered your “intellectual property”. Your students are not permitted to…
Read MoreWe Demand Separation Of Corporation And State
A quote flashed by in the night in my Twitter flow: We Demand Separation Of Corporation And State. This was the most mediagenic soundbite…
Read MoreHuge Victory As EU Party Group Adopts Pirate Perspective On Copyright Monopoly
The fifth largest party group in the European Parliament has adopted the Pirate Party positions on the copyright monopoly straight off the bat. This…
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