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ICANN Rejects .xxx Yet Again
The Internet’s governing non-profit corporation has rejected proposals to implement a special “.xxx” domain for pornographic websites for a third time. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) met in Lisbon for its regular public meeting to review the proposal, which was initially approved in 2005, but was re-examined [...] more...
MySpace Sues “Spamford” Wallace
Social networking site MySpace has filed a lawsuit against Sanford “Spamford” Wallace, who earned the nickname “King of Spam” in the 1997, alleging that Wallace creates more than 11,000 fake MySpace accounts and violated several federal laws including the CAN-SPAM act of 2003. MySpace wants to ban Wallace and his companies [...] more...
AzoogleAds Under Investigation
The office of Florida’s Attorney General has opened a civil investigation of AzoogleAds looking for “unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding online ringtone offers.” The Florida Attorney General has made no accusations. Under Florida law, AzoogleAds may have to pay up to $10,000 per violation. Subscribe to the free Adotas.com Newsletter [...] more...
IAB to Congress: Spyware Bill Hurts Access to Free Content
TACODA CEO Dave Morgan addressed the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection on behalf of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, asking them to avoid pressure from special interest groups and reconsider their pending anti-spyware legislation. The House committee is currently evaluating the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass [...] more...
Former Livedoor Chief Gets 2 ½ Years
The verdict came in this morning from Japan. Former Livedoor CEO Takafumi Horie has been found guilty of securities fraud and sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. His defense team immediately appealed the decision. Throughout the trial, Horie, who pleaded not guilty, claimed that he had been framed. The trial, which [...] more...
Japan Braces for Livedoor Verdict
Japan is holding its breath as Takafumi Horie, former CEO of Internet conglomerate Livedoor, awaits his fate from a Japanese court system known for returning guilty verdicts. Horie was arrested in January 2006 for alleged securities fraud. Unlike the rest of Japan’s be-suited business class, Horie was known in Japan for [...] more...
Massachusetts Rep. Reconsidering Online Gambling Ban
Following the House of Representatives’ legislation last July to ban financial transactions in online gaming, which was eventually put into law by President Bush in October, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is now considering repealing the bill. On Wednesday, Steven Adamske, a spokesman for the lawmaker, said, “Chairman Frank [...] more...
Entertainment/Internet Execs Discuss Viacom Lawsuit
Executives in the entertainment and Internet industries met yesterday at the Digital Media Summit in Hollywood to discuss the future of digital media. As expected, media conglomerate Viacom’s bombshell $1 billion dollar copyright lawsuit against Google-owned video sharing site YouTube dominated Tuesday afternoon’s panel discussion of online video sharing. Yesterday, the [...] more...
Viacom Sues Google, YouTube for $1 Billion
Media giant Viacom is seeking a $1 billion settlement against Google alleging that the Internet company negligently allows its copyrighted videos to appear on its video- sharing site YouTube. Viacom filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York. The media giant claims that more [...] more...
Universal, Bolt Reach Rights Agreement
Following its contentious copyright tiff with YouTube, Universal Music Group has forcefully forged another partnership, this time with online video competitor Bolt.com. Both parties reached an agreement yesterday that Universal hopes will further strengthen its power in regards to negotiating content rights with other Internet sites. The Bolt deal officially ends [...] more...
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