Antigua Says It Will Start Ignoring US CopyrightsWTO gave Antigua the right to ignore US IP rights as part of a judgement over online gambling bans. Now the small country is threatening to begin its data haven status, starting in April. France's Oliviennes Law in Final Negotiations (Google Translation)Sticking point among parties to the discussion is ISP filtering; outside, users are worried about government access to IP addresses and end-user liability for others using their network. CBC to Release Program DRM-Free Via BitTorrentCanada's public TV station is to use P2P to distribute one of its shows. Fouad Mourtada: Free!After serving 47 days of a ten year sentence, the Moroccan who created a fake Facebook entry is pardoned by the authorities. Both Sides of Tibet Battle Use Internet VideoCensored footage from Tibet evades China's Youtube block, while Chinese nationalists put their statements in YouTube form, too. German Supreme Court Puts Halt to Some Data Retention UseWhile they prepare to judge the constitutionality of data retention, German stops its use for all but serious crimes. Anonymous Blogging Guide Now in ChineseEthan Zuckerman's guide to using Wordpress and Tor has been translated by a (naturally anonymous) benefactor.
