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Looks at the rock music scene and how it is once again pounding with music. Rock's grim decade; Bands featured at the Coachella music festival outside Los Angeles; File-sharing and how it is actually helping revive the music industry; Growth in the alternative rock genre; Influence of hip-hop on recent artists.

The article discusses the possession of child pornography under Australian criminal law as of August 2012, focusing on the impact of ongoing technological changes on the determination of when the viewing of child porn constitutes possession of illegal material. The legal aspects of several activities associated with the possession of child pornography are addressed, including the storage of digital images on a computer or storage device, as well as the deletion of child porn files by a user.

The article discusses intangible virtual items such as electronic books, movies, and music files which exist only on computers or cloud storage services as of February 2013, focusing on an analysis of the legal aspects of such items when the purchaser or owner dies. The legal implications of online social media networks such as Facebook are addressed in relation to the ownership rights in the content contained in a Facebook account. A chart is provided which details the post-death policies of entities such as the computer company Apple Inc. in terms of music and media files.

Comments on copyright law and efforts to punish those who swap music files over the Internet. Intent of the U.S. music industry to bring lawsuits against Internet users for stealing songs online; Implications of the legal confrontation; Efforts of the recording industry's main lobbying group, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), to shut down key file-sharing services that facilitate song piracy; The harsh penalties for swapping music over the Internet; The RIAA's fear campaign; The industry's strategy; Cost; Outlook.

The article discusses the protective rights and responsibilities relative to online music under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the U.S. It offers an overview on the obligations set by the Recording Industry Association of America Inc. (RIAA) on Internet service providers (ISPs) against infringement of online music files. It highlights the difference between the measures set by DMCA and RIAA relative to online music infringement.

The article discusses the legal ramifications involved in computer file sharing. According to the author, file sharing is a tricky subject to discuss without an army of legal types breathing down one's neck. He adds that any Internet-savvy person would mention that file sharing is either moral outrage or offers the latest films. Furthermore, he asserts that illegal downloading or uploading of copyrighted software, music and movies may result in legal action.

Focuses on the order directed by John Carlin, the Archivist of the United States, for federal agencies, to delete word processing and electronic mail files, under the directive General Records Schedule 20. Files to be deleted; Allegation of Michael Tankersley, an attorney with Public Citizen organization agianst the archivist; Response of the federal government on the allegation; Ruling made by federal District Court Judge Paul Friedman in October 1997.

The article looks at the legalities around transferring one's library of digital book and music files to one's heirs after one's death, noting that traditionally the buyer only purchases a licence that expires upon the buyer's death and mentioning DAP (digital asset protection) software.

The article presents information on the discrepancies in the laws governing computer file sharing. Over the past five years, file-sharing technologies have become synonymous in the public mind with piracy. Movies, music and software have all grabbed the headlines, as their associated industry leaders have made the case against the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies. It is important to recognise that the legal threat is based on the myth that file sharing and piracy are indistinguishable.

Expresses concern over the possible utilization of the Internet2 system for file sharing through the new i2hub service. Decline in illegal file sharing due to the threat of legal action from the recording industry; Development of the Internet2 system by a consortium of universities for the transmission of large data files and videos for research and academic purposes.

A summary is presented of the Personal Data Protection Law in Argentina which provides protection to personal data recorded in data files, databases or other technical means of data treatment.

Reports on the search warrants executed by U.S. federal agents at direct-connect hubs operated by Underground Network and at an Internet service provider as part of a criminal copyright enforcement action brought against peer-to-peer file sharing network. Bill proposed by the Consumer Electronics Association, the American Library Association and other companies to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding peer-to-peer networks; Legislation introduced by Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to address the problem; Initiative of the Recording Industry Association in response to the illegal use of peer-to-peer networks.

Offers a look at the effective implementation of the safe harbor agreement that was approved to make it easier for United States companies to comply with Europe's stringent data privacy laws. Features of the Web site to be launched by the United States Commerce Department; Transactions covered by the agreement; Significance of the strict implementation of their data privacy laws.

The article discusses the an agreement between British Internet Service Providers (ISP) and rights holders to combat illegal file-sharing. The agreement requires ISPs and rights holders to work together to educate consumers who illegal share content online. Additionally, the music and film sectors will work with ISPs to combat illegal file-sharing.