EU lawmakers, govts agree to new Internet user rights _ including no arbitrary service cutoffs

EU agrees on new Internet user rights

BRUSSELS — EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet.

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Windows 7 isn’t the only fall update: PCs get lighter, ditch DVD drives, embrace multitouch

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Britain to cut Web access of Internet pirates, squeeze bandwith of illegal file sharers

Britain to cut Web access of Internet pirates

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China says it might appeal WTO ruling on movie, music imports, insists trade ‘unimpeded’

China might appeal WTO ruling on film import

BEIJING — China said Thursday it might appeal a major World Trade Organization ruling that told Beijing to ease restrictions on imported movies, music and books in its latest trade dispute with Washington.

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Technology trailblazers reign as media power brokers gather in Idaho

Geeks double as scourges and sages at media summit

The media moguls attending an annual powwow staged by investment bank Allen & Co. used to be able to rest comfortably in the Idaho mountains as they mulled their next moves.

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Swedish software company buys Pirate Bay filesharing site for $7.8 million

Swedish software firm buys Pirate Bay

STOCKHOLM — A small Swedish software firm announced Tuesday it has purchased The Pirate Bay, the popular filesharing Web site, for 60 million kronor ($7.8 million).

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