- Thu Nov 12 3:58 PM PST 2009 Verizon tests sending RIAA copyright notices
The No. 2 phone company, known for its reluctance to intervene in antipiracy cases, strikes an agreement to forward copyright notices on behalf of the music industry.
- Wed Nov 11 8:06 AM PST 2009 Former RIAA chief tries to save Qtrax image
The top music labels would have lost confidence in Qtrax a long time ago if not for Jay Berman, the former RIAA chief, who is representing the music service.
- Thu Nov 5 2:07 PM PST 2009 Beatles copyright case down a legal rabbit hole
BlueBeat is streaming Beatles recordings for free and selling them for 25 cents apiece, claiming that they aren't the original recordings and therefore aren't copyright-protected.
- Mon Sep 28 12:40 PM PDT 2009 BOL 1072: Mustache-twirling jerks at AT&T
As AT&T tries to accuse Google of violating Net neutrality, Molly wonders if they really just want to be seen as a villain. Also while you should never call anything unhackable, the Netbooks being given to students in Australia are pretty tight.
- Fri Aug 14 12:38 PM PDT 2009 Justice Department defends massive file-swapping fine
In move that echoes Bush administration arguments, Obama Justice Department says Jammie Thomas' $1.92 million fine for infringement of 24 songs is constitutional.
- Tue Jun 30 5:37 PM PDT 2009 RIAA triumphs in Usenet copyright case
In a note posted on its site, music trade group for top music labels says court ruled in its favor.
- Tue Jun 30 9:56 AM PDT 2009 The 404 373: Where we announce the worst movie of the summer
I'll ruin the surprise for you right now: the worst movie of the summer (only four days in so far) is "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen." On today's show, we rip apart this atrocity even more, spoiler-free!
- Mon Jun 22 9:58 AM PDT 2009 The 404 367: Where we get mushy with Russ Frushtick
Our good buddy Russ Frushtick of MTV Multiplayer (formerly of UGO) comes onto the show today to talk shop and give us the inside scoop on Project Natal, 'Ghostbusters,' and the Nintendo Wii Motion Plus.
- Thu Jun 18 2:48 PM PDT 2009 Court orders Jammie Thomas to pay RIAA $1.92 million
Jury says defendant must pay $80,000 for each of the 24 songs she was ultimately found guilty of illegally sharing.
- Wed Jun 3 1:34 PM PDT 2009 Six months later, no ISPs joining RIAA piracy fight
Internet service providers were supposed to provide the music industry with a new, powerful line of defense against illegal file sharing. It hasn't yet worked out that way.




