Today's Links

"British MoU Starts Rolling; Sharkey Says No ISP-Level Blanket"
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072708uk
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"It's Official Official: FCC Approving XM + Sirius"
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072708fcc
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"Also Official Official: Shareholders Approve Clear Channel Buyout"
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072708clear
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"China Says it now has more Internet Users than U.S."
http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_9993284?nclick_check=1
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Senate IP Bill

The bill is termed the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
Act of 2008 here is some info...

"Bill Asks Attorney General to Investigate Piracy"
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2326397,00.asp

Three Strikes II

It seems the BPI has commitments from ISPs to send warning letters.
However, these "warnings" do not threaten disconnection...hmmm....

"BPI Clarifies: This is Not Three Strikes...Yet"

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Meanwhile, there is a much larger debate happening in the European
Parliament. For an extremely well-written and informative insight
into this debate and the major players take a look at this.

Three Strikes for Britain?

"British ISPs Agree to Massive Letter-Writing Campaign"

http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/072308bpi

"Parents to be Punished for Children's Net Piracy"

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4387283.ece