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File-Sharers Buy 30% More Music Than Non-P2P Peers | TorrentFreak, Oct 15, 2012

File-Sharers Buy 30% More Music Than Non-P2P Peers | TorrentFreak, Oct 15, 2012 | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
One of the most comprehensive studies into media sharing and consumption habits in the United States and Germany reveals that file-sharers buy 30% more music than their non-sharing counterparts.
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IGF Spain

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#Ahora en #Directo #IGF

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Foro de la Gobernanza de Internet, en Directo Ahora

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Privacy Alert #1: Explicit Consent, the Cornerstone | La Quadrature du Net

Privacy Alert #1: Explicit Consent, the Cornerstone | La Quadrature du Net | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

This analysis is a part of a series.

Paris, 22 May 2013 — When you are browsing the web, can you say who collects information about you, what is the nature of that information and who may access it? Can you control who may know what about you? The European Commission intended to give you the power to do so, but European Parliament may vote otherwise, under pressure by corporate lobbies.

 

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#Refined #Spying #tools #Citizens of #Europe #Union #take #action

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Congress Smashes Pentagon's New Den of Spies | Danger Room | Wired.com

Congress Smashes Pentagon's New Den of Spies | Danger Room | Wired.com | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
If the Pentagon's not careful, it's going to find its new network of spies rolled up by Congress.
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# If there are not these, there will be those...
... but it's good that 'S@me' have not 'Carte Blanche'...
Still..

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The New Science of Giving

The New Science of Giving | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Most billionaires write checks to good causes they're part of. But a Houston couple is planning to give away $4 billion—only to projects that will make 'transformational' changes to society. Can they redefine the world of philanthropy?
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# The Structure of Generosity

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DOJ And Dept. Of Education To Colleges: Start Restricting Free Speech On Campus Or Kiss Your Federal Funding Goodbye | Techdirt

DOJ And Dept. Of Education To Colleges: Start Restricting Free Speech On Campus Or Kiss Your Federal Funding Goodbye | Techdirt | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Our nation's universities are (or were) usually considered to be places that fostered open discourse and encouraged the discussion of controversial topics in order to promote the growth of both the students and their critical thinking skills...
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# Coercing Students to Hide Opinions -They are not Going to Change Themselves just for an 'Expression Restriction'...

# Forcing Educational Institutions to be turned into Indoctrination Units - This Will Knock Down Their (International, hard earned) Prestige...

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Código Penal Gallardón, otra ley contra internet | Jaque Perpetuo | Blogs | elmundo.es

Código Penal Gallardón, otra ley contra internet | Jaque Perpetuo | Blogs | elmundo.es | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

Cuando se tuvieron las primeras noticias del Código Penal Gallardón ya tuvimos ocasión de reflexionar sobre cómo pretendía criminalizar el gobierno las distintas formas de protesta social crecidas al fuego del #15M y las redes sociales, y en concreto la actividad política de los Yayoflautas y la Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca.

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# Bienvenidos a la Edad Media. De Nuevo.

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Hollywood Studios Censor Pirate Bay Documentary | TorrentFreak

Hollywood Studios Censor Pirate Bay Documentary | TorrentFreak | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
It is no secret that Hollywood is trying to take down as many pirated movies as they can, but their targeting of a Creative Commons Pirate Bay documentary is something new.
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# sill thinking that 'Censorship Strategy' 'Protects' anything / any@ne but 'Their' Own Political / Economical Interests...?

- Think Again...
...and Spread Your Thoughts.

- Free The Culture.
✌☺

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World Crime Ranking

World Crime Ranking | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Ranking of black market crime by country. The country’s criminal black market value is based upon police reports, court cases and media publications.
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# Watch who has established itself as the IP W@rld Guardian...

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Grooveshark’s Future in Doubt After Settlements With Big Music | TorrentFreak

Grooveshark’s Future in Doubt After Settlements With Big Music | TorrentFreak | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Grooveshark's lengthy legal battle with several of the world's major recording labels, who accused the popular music streaming service of mass-copyright infringement, may soon come to an end.
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# Well, Let's Find Another...
Dear Labels: This is Not The Way.
And You Know It.


*By the way: Who's Going to refund all users' subscriptions, apps an so...

# Every time something works -naturally, without 'Them', 'They' hurry to shut it down...
... and every time a site is shut down, tens spring up
...  so...
;)

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No Copyright in EU-US Trade Agreement! | La Quadrature du Net

No Copyright in EU-US Trade Agreement! | La Quadrature du Net | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

[Civil Society Declaration released by 38 European and International organisations, to exclude from the upcoming Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) any provisions related to patents, copyright, trademarks, data protection, geographical indications, or other forms of so-called “intellectual property”. ...]

 

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# The #Struggle Continues.
After The (Democratic, Social-Driven) #ACTA , #SOPA and #PIPA Defeats, Media Industry Driven Politics tries to #deceive #Pe@ple Again.

# It won't happen
# ✌☺

Gonzalo San Gil's curator insight, March 18, 11:42 AM

*YES to Freedom.
YES to Participation.

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España y otros 13 países piden excluir el sector audiovisual del acuerdo de libre comercio - 20minutos.es

España y otros 13 países piden excluir el sector audiovisual del acuerdo de libre comercio - 20minutos.es | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

España y otros 13 países de la Unión Europea, incluidos Francia, Alemania e Italia, han reclamado que se excluya al sector audiovisual del acuerdo de libre comercio que la UE y Estados Unidos se han comprometido a negociar con vistas a proteger al sector europeo y su diversidad.

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# ¿Qué se siente al Probar tu Propia Medicina...?

:b

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Apple was “ringmaster” in conspiracy to fix e-book prices, US says

Apple was “ringmaster” in conspiracy to fix e-book prices, US says | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Steve Jobs allegedly told publisher to "throw in with Apple" and raise prices.
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# Do You remember what comes happening with the Music Retail Prices... since 'The Past Century'...?
- Recently:http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/11/major-labels-lawsuit


- ... and Since The Past Century ;): http://tales-of-the-sausage-factory.wetmachine.com/riaa-take-us-back-to-the-days-of-illegal-price-fixing/

- So 'They' Call us #Pirates...

n the (Close but in the past) Past

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DRM in HTML5 is a victory for the open Web, not a defeat | * Just Another #Progress #Setback

DRM in HTML5 is a victory for the open Web, not a defeat | * Just Another #Progress #Setback | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
W3C's decision to publish a DRM framework will keep the Web relevant and useful.
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[ ... Some users won't have access to EME, either because their browsers don't support the specification at all, or because their platform doesn't have a suitable DRM module available, or because the DRM modules were explicitly disabled. However, every other aspect of the Netflix Web application could work in these browsers. ...]

NOTE,: The Writer is "... a Microsoft Contributor at Ars. ..."

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La #Verdad de la #Política #Anti-Piratería = #Estrategia de #Control #Social

La #Verdad de la #Política #Anti-Piratería = #Estrategia de #Control #Social | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
1) Lo que 'ellxs' (Las Estructuras de Poder) llaman 'Lucha' Anti-Piratería -En el Caso del Intercambio entre Iguales P2P- no es nada más que el esfuerzo por Controlar el Acceso de L@s Ciudadan@s a ...
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- Si Proteges La Cultura, Déjala Fluir… Libre.

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Veteran reporter: Nobody’s data safe from feds

Veteran reporter: Nobody’s data safe from feds | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

A veteran reporter is warning that members of the news media aren’t the only Americans who should be concerned about the privacy of their telephone conversations.

 

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# Y@u Can Be The Next @ne.
Probably You Already ARE.

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[# Tech:] Tested: The fastest and most reliable online storage and syncing services

[# Tech:] Tested: The fastest and most reliable online storage and syncing services | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Two reports compare Dropbox vs. Google Drive vs. SkyDrive vs. Amazon Cloud vs. Box
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# Comparison for Inspiration.
Your Files Online...

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More Details Emerge On Key Legal Fight Over DMCA Abuse | Techdirt

More Details Emerge On Key Legal Fight Over DMCA Abuse | Techdirt | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
We recently wrote about a key legal fight over DMCA abuse and whether or not you can expect punishment for bogus DMCA takedowns under 512(f).
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# This is what 'Copyright Enforcement' is, basically, for: 'Abuse'.
Nothing related to the Defense of Creation/Creators...

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Ninguna universidad española está entre las 100 mejores del mundo

Ninguna universidad española está entre las 100 mejores del mundo | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Las universidades españolas no brillan por su calidad. La mejor clasificada está en el puesto 152 del mundo. Las universidades norteamericanas y británicas encabezan la lista.
Gonzalo San Gil's insight:

# Tres años después, parece que esto sigue igual....
Me 'Fastidia' porque me 'gustaba' mucho la Universidad aunque, ahora, comprendo por qué me 'dejaron fuera'...
;)
- Sigamos con la Investigación Independiente sin el 'lastre' de la 'politización'...
... por el Bien del Conocimiento.
8)

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TPB AFK: Watch and Download The Pirate Bay Documentary NOW | TorrentFreak

TPB AFK: Watch and Download The Pirate Bay Documentary NOW | TorrentFreak | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
TPB-AFK, the documentary about The Pirate Bay and its founders, is finally out. The film has been in the making for four years and follows the lives of the three Pirate Bay founders during their trials in Sweden.
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#Censorship aside, #watch & #share #now #tpb-afk

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Financial Value of Criminal Activities

Financial Value of Criminal Activities | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Ranking of global black market crime. The value of products and things sold on the black market are collected from news reports and arrest records.
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* Now that we are talkin' about Piracy...

#Imagine #Authorities #Priorities

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To Innovate, First Expand Your Mind

To Innovate, First Expand Your Mind | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
It’s no secret that creativity feeds on contrasting perspectives. Innovative ideas are often sparked by mixing up the concepts and perspectives of quite different disciplines, stirring the pot
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#Innovation Starts From @urselves

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Let's Fight Big Pharma's Crusade to Turn Eccentricity Into Illness | Wired Opinion | Wired.com

Let's Fight Big Pharma's Crusade to Turn Eccentricity Into Illness | Wired Opinion | Wired.com | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
We are homogenizing our crops and homogenizing our people. And Big Pharma seems intent on pursuing a parallel attempt to create its own brand of human monoculture.
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# The Huxley's Brave New World To Come.
# If Nothing It's Done.

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Aussie government tries to block two sites, takes down 1,200

Aussie government tries to block two sites, takes down 1,200 | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
And learns an important lesson about IP filtering in the process.
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# A semblance of the Things to come if the Censorship Paranoia continues.

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“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Outfit Loses Company Status, Faces Penalties | TorrentFreak

“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Outfit Loses Company Status, Faces Penalties | TorrentFreak | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it

The Center for Copyright Information, a partnership between the RIAA, MPAA and several major Internet providers, has had its company status revoked. The CCI, who are leading the “six strikes” anti-piracy scheme in the US, has violated state laws and is unable to conduct any official business anywhere in the United States. In addition the outfit faces civil penalties and risks losing its name to a third-party company.

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# Realize Who is In Charge of The Intellectual Property Enforcement: Pure and Simple Delinquents...

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Why Linux is better | Klevin Kona

Why Linux is better | Klevin Kona | The Benefits of Sharing | Scoop.it
Why should change from Windows to Linux, what Linux can do better than Windows? The answer? EVERYTHING!
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# J@in The Free W@rld

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