A consistent campaigner for observing copyright laws, PM Dmitry Medvedev has been accused of posting videos illegally.

Since the time of his presidency, Medvedev has been promoting copyright legislation on the Internet and in mobile communications. The now-PM is known to be a fan of new technology and was the first Russian leader to register a Twitter account.

Recently the Prime Minister's press service had obtained copies of an interview between Medvedev and Vladimir Pozner, a well-known TV presenter. They then posted a number of clips on the Russian social network website, Vkontakte.... read more.

Judge: IP-address does not identify person or bit-torrent pirate

The MPAA and RIAA's anti-piracy efforts are about to experience a setback due to a landmark ruling by a judge in New York, stating that an IP-address is not a person.

Judge Gary Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has made a ruling in one of the many mass Bit-Torrent lawsuits in the U.S.A. - he states categorically that an IP-address is not sufficient evidence to identify copyright infringers.

The judge states that this lack of specific evidence means that many alleged Bit-Torrent pirates have been wrongfully accused by copyright holders in the past.... read full article.