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Feds target Web downloads
By Ben Sisario In what federal authorities on Thursday called one of the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought, the Justice Department and the FBI seized the website Megaupload and charged seven people connected with it with running an
Updated: 01/20/2012 03:00A
Maine lawmakers weigh 'Caylee's Law' bills
"It's reprehensible to think a parent or guardian would not know the whereabouts of their children at all times," Young said. The sponsor of the bill setting a 48-hour limit, Rep. Anna Blodgett, D-Augusta, said Joseph Massey, the police chief in
Updated: 01/20/2012 02:52A
Cyber porn: Technology is exploited for crimes against women worldwide
Added to these is the difficulty in regulating the content of both local and foreign websites, as well as the absence of a cyber-crime law in the Philippines. Currently, the NBI books such cases under the following existing laws - the Revised Penal
Updated: 01/20/2012 02:37A
Reds lawyers spearheading change on lese majeste law
The accountability of false accusers would prevent the abuse to smear political rivals, he said. He also called for an immediate release of all prisoners detained on politically-linked charges, a catchphrase for the red shirts in various stages of the
Updated: 01/20/2012 02:16A
Megaupload charged with widespread copyright infringement
“This criminal case, more than two years in development, shows that law enforcement can take strong action to protect American intellectual property stolen through sites housed in the United States. Similar tools are needed to go after foreign-based
Updated: 01/20/2012 02:06A
Megaupload.com faces piracy charges
Justice Department officials said the timing of its indictment was coincidental and had nothing to do with a debate on Capitol Hill over a bill that took aim at piracy online. “This action is among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by
Updated: 01/20/2012 01:58A
Four accused of internet piracy in NZ custody
New Zealand's Organised and Financial Crime Agency, Crown Law and the Office of the Solicitor General assisted police over several months. A lawyer who lives near the Coatesville house said officers surrounded the large property and were stationed at
Updated: 01/20/2012 01:55A
Law and order
Those sentences will be served concurrently with the aggravated DUI term. MAPLEWOOD > Ex-city official is accused of stealing prescription pills • A former Maplewood fire marshal and building inspector was charged this month with stealing prescription
Updated: 01/20/2012 01:04A
Applications now being accepted for York-Poquoson Sheriff's Citizen Academy
The course is designed to teach citizens about the workings of both the sheriff's office as well as the criminal justice system. The academy will feature 12 three-hour classes covering various topics such as 911 communications, criminal law,
Updated: 01/20/2012 12:58A
Justice Department Charges Leaders of Megaupload with Widespread Online
The case is being prosecuted by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section in the Justice Department's Criminal Division. The Criminal Division's Office of International Affairs,
Updated: 01/20/2012 12:44A
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