Metallica enters fight against Internet song swapping
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Heavy metal band Metallica has sued Napster.com for allegedly allowing users to illegally download the rock band's music for free from its Web site. Napster's software allows users to exchange MP3 music files directly through their PCs via directories kept on Napster's Web servers. Metallica presented Napster with a list of 350,000 names, who illicitly copied the group's songs, which the latter requested so that they can be denied access. The music recording industry is very much opposed to Napster, which already has a subscriber base of 5 million users.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Investors buy bogus Internet tip
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Electronic fraud has become a major issue to Internet users and providers. Federal officials are investigating a case involving a news article where Israel's ECI Telecom was reportedly going to acquire Tustin, CA-based PairGain Technologies, which boosted the telephone equipment manufacturer's shares 31%. However, millions of shares have already been exchanged among investors after the report was discredited. The SEC is also investigating the case.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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Attempt to ban Internet gambling defeated in House
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Legislation aimed at curbing majority of online gambling formats on the Internet failed to advance in the US House of Representatives. The proposed law, which would prohibit casino games on the Internet, the sale of lottery tickets from private homes and gambling on sport events, received a 245-159 vote in favor. But since it was presented for voting under suspension, it required a two-thirds majority, which it failed to get.
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ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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