Why the broadcast flag won't fly

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The broadcast flag - an FCC copy protection scheme for digital TV tuners - would be built into consumer electronics starting July 2005.The controversial technology, designed and pushed by broadcasters and studios, would prevent the file-sharing of perfect copies of high-definition TV.

Author: Boutin, Paul
Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Patents & copyrights, Television broadcasting industry, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Intellectual property, Powers and duties, Copyright law

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101 ways to save the internet

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The net, which once seemed so invincible, has been under attack by the forces of evil like viruses, spammers, hackers and identity thieves. 101 ways to protect the collective security and personal privacy on the net have been mentioned.

Author: Boutin, Paul
Internet security, Risk factors

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Slammed: an inside view of the worm that crashed the Internet in 15 minutes

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Slammer, a computer worm that crashed the Internet on Jan 25, 2003, is described.

Author: Boutin, Paul
Legal issues & crime, World, Internet, Crimes against, Prevention, Design and construction, World Wide Web

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Subjects list: Computer viruses, Virus
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