SA Internet users must be allowed to copy and share (for research): DTI
Copying and sharing “from electronic sources” for educational and research purposes must be allowed in South Africa, the DTI recommended
SA ADSL subscribers using torrents being watched
South African ISPs are receiving requests from copyright holders to release personal information of ADSL subscribers pirating content using BitTorrent services
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P2P file-sharers buy more music
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Dotcom says "cyberlocker" is legal, not revenge for Megaupload
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News outlets infringed copyright by using photos posted to Twitter
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZadCj8O1-0&feature=player_embedded
A very well thought-out TED Talk on Copyright math - some fun comparisons and a strong tongue-in-cheek.
http://torrentfreak.com/swiss-govt-downloading-movies-and-music-will-stay-legal-111202/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Torrentfreak+%28Torrentfreak%29
Switzerland is a Common Sense Country. :D
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/11/even-the-business-software-alliance-now-backpedaling-on-sopa-support.ars
haha, if the BSA can see the problems with this piece of US legislation then it has got to be pretty bad! :D
South African app and music store licensing: copyright and licensing issues discussed
What is holding back digital stores, such as Apple's iTunes, in South Africa?