Someone claiming to be one of the 5 hub operators whose homes were raided speaks out. If his/her statements are true, particularly those regarding their frequently discouragement of users from sharing copyrighted works, then their case is much different from what is being portrayed in the media. Furthermore, media reports have not indicated clearly so far that the hubs themselves were raided, not the users sharing files on those hubs. This is a critical distinction, particularly in light of MGM v Grokster, which essentially legitimizes running a hub with the possibility of substantial, non-infringing use.

INDUCE gains speed in Congress.

WSU students can download software for 'free.' Part of a general move towards including everything students would normally pirate in their student fees. This model has been proposed for places outside college campuses in the form of compulsory licensing.


Another chink in the CSS armour...which started out pretty weak to begin with.

--Ari