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Royal Mail postcode lottery
Thursday 08 October 2009
The Royal Mail has threatened legal action against Ernestmarples.com, which has been supplying postcode data to a number of websites. In response, Ernestmarples.com – cheekily named after the Postmaster General who oversaw the introduction of postcodes way back in 1959 – has closed its postcode feed to the sites, which include Job Centre Pro Plus (which helps people find jobs), HealthWare (which locates nearby pharmacies and hospitals), Planning alerts.com (which monitors planning applications) and Straight Choice (which reveals the sources of political leaflets).
Global Gaming Factory quashes doubts over its acquisition of The Pirate Bay
Tuesday 21 July 2009
Doubts expressed earlier this week that Global Gaming Factory's acquisition of The Pirate Bay (TPB) might not be completed have been dismissed by the company. Hans Pandeya, CEO of the software, Internet café and gaming centre group, told CNET News, " Nobody is uncertain about anything.
OUP seeks Congressional action
Wednesday 01 July 2009
The latest twist in the Google Book Search saga emanates from the distinguished publisher, Oxford University Press (OUP). Writing in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Tim Barton, President of Oxford University Press Inc, has urged Congress to act on the issue of 'orphan books' – tomes that are still in copyright but have no clear owner – to prevent Google having exclusive rights to use them.
Swedish software firm to buy The Pirate Bay
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) will be purchased by fellow Swedish company Global Gaming Factory (GGF). Under the deal, GGF – which provides digital distribution tools for Internet cafés – will pay a massive $7.76 million for TPB.
Guilty verdict for The Pirate Bay four
Saturday 18 April 2009
The four Swedish founders of The Pirate Bay have been sentenced to a year in jail and ordered to pay some £2.5 million in damages for helping Internet users to download music, films and computer games.
The Pirate Bay sails into more stormy waters over Facebook file-sharing application
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Notorious file-sharing website The Pirate Bay is facing a new storm of controversy, as allegations are made that it could be tempting Facebook users into illegal download activity. The Pirate Bay – a Swedish site that maintains a huge index of movie, music and game downloads – has linked itself to Facebook, the 175 million-strong social network.
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