Copycrime bill raises its ugly head, again

Copycrime bill raises its ugly head, again
Electronic Frontier Foundation publication date: 26 July 2007
"Two months ago, the Justice Department floated draft legislation to expand the scope of, and stiffen the penalties for, criminal copyright infringement, and now a related bill has been introduced in the House."

Apple patent for charger DRM

Apple patent for charger DRM
by MAT LU
The Unofficial Apple Weblog, publication date: 21 July 2007
According to the New Scientist, Apple has filed for a patent on a new security measure for mobile devices. Basically, it involves locking a mobile device to a particular charging cable so that if it's stolen, it won't recharge when plugged into another cable.

Readin', Rattin', 'Rithmetic: RIAA wants colleges and universities to do their dirty work

Readin', Rattin', 'Rithmetic: RIAA wants colleges and universities to do their dirty work
by SHERWIN SIY
Public Knowledge, publication date: 20 July 2007
EDUCAUSE points us to this amendment, to be proposed by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV). (EDUCAUSE’s take on the measure is posted below.) It conditions federal money for colleges on colleges putting DRM on their networks and compiling reports on these measures for the Secretary of Education. It also calls for the Secretary to report on which colleges get the most accusations of infringement from copyright holders.