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Time to say goodbye from all of us at bit-tech.net

November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

ORG's Futurebook site showcases post-Brexit digital rights risks

One possible future, but a bleak one.

July 3, 2019 | 10:31

Tim Berners-Lee launches a 'Contract for the Web'

Gets Google's backing.

November 6, 2018 | 10:46

UK government pledges to make Britain safer online

Targets trolls in conference speech.

October 3, 2017 | 11:30

Gearbox not making Heat game

Gearbox has confirmed it is not making a game based on the film Heat and may now actually be hoping to sell the rights.

August 3, 2009 | 12:10

Intel threatens to pull AMD’s rights and licenses

Intel says that Global Foundries isn't a subsidiary under the terms of its agreement with AMD, and threatens to pull AMD’s licenses.

March 16, 2009 | 17:20

Facebook Terms of Use furore

Facebook has reverted its Terms of Use back to an earlier version following public outcry over a clause which gave it perpetual rights over hosted content.

February 19, 2009 | 08:43

Anti-piracy PRO-IP bill passed

The controversial anti-piracy bill PRO-IP has been signed into law by the US President, and although at least one questionable measure has been removed complaints still remain.

October 15, 2008 | 08:59

Japan to boot P2P users

Japanese ISPs have joined forces to introduce a system to disconnect users of peer-to-peer file sharing applications.

March 18, 2008 | 08:58

Pandora stops streaming to UK

Internet radio service Pandora is to shut off access for UK fans on the 15th of January because the licensing fees demanded by rights organisations are too high.

January 9, 2008 | 09:03

IFPI says ISPs should police users

The IFPI says that ISPs should take responsiblity for file sharing across their networks, and work to prevent users from infringing copyright across the 'net.

December 27, 2007 | 09:54

Apple patents iNanny for iPods

Fearing that users aren't smart enough to know whether they're sending themselves deaf listening to music, Apple patents an automatic volume limiting system for iPods.

December 26, 2007 | 11:51

Why DRM does not work

As much as we all hate DRM, it is something that the industry feels is needed. Peter N. Glaskowsky dives into the sticky subject and points out the best ways to help enforce it.

September 11, 2007 | 07:22

Fallout 3 rights purchased by Bethesda...

A new twist emerges in Bethesdas efforts to make a sequel to the seminal Fallout series...

April 13, 2007 | 15:09

Music industry set to relax digital restrictions?

2007 could be the year where the DRM wall finally crumbles because a number of major record labels are pushing for the right to sell unprotected digital downloads.

January 2, 2007 | 16:15

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

DVD Jon is now adding DRM instead of taking it away. Has he gone mad, or is this the next big step for your rights? We look at the history of DRM, your rights, and what can be (and is being) done about it.

October 27, 2006 | 10:50