The data wars just after 10 am on June 7, 2007

Article Abstract:

Scraping refers to automatically collecting information from another Web Site and using those information for sometimes disreputable activities. Online firms have contested that scraping violates copyright infringement laws. The pros and cons of scraping or data importing are discussed.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, General services, Computer and Data Processing Services, Standards, Safety and security measures, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Data entry, Data collection

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Copy protection is a crime ... against humanity. Society is based on bending the rules

Article Abstract:

Digital rights management, as it is now being formulated, sounds reasonable but is not. Laws are not interpreted well when they are regarded as absolutes, and copy protection intepreted by computers is rigid and irrational.

Patents & copyrights, Column, Prevention, Intellectual property, Piracy (Intellectual property), Digital rights (Intellectual property)

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Keep your laws off my technology

Article Abstract:

The five reasons as to why the Congress should not pass the Induce Act are mentioned. It is reported that the Induce Act would effectively give the content industry veto power over new technology.

Copyright law

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