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Sheffield student faces extradition over ‘pirate’ TV Shack website

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Peter Colton

A STUDENT who created a website which helped people watch films and television programmes for free can be extradited to the US to face copyright infringement allegations, a court ruled today. Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate Richard O’Dwyer, 23, allegedly earned … Continue reading →

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Britain pulls plug on Iran’s Press TV

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Peter Colton

(Reuters) – Iranian news channel Press TV disappeared from British television screens on Friday after Britain’s independent media regulator revoked its license in a move likely to fan diplomatic tensions with the Islamic Republic. Press TV said the move was … Continue reading →

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What are SOPA and PIPA?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Peter Colton

SOPA and PIPA represent two bills in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate respectively. SOPA is short for the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” and PIPA is an acronym for the “Protect IP Act.” (“IP” stands … Continue reading →

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