Piracy
Piracy is a war-like act committed by private parties (not affiliated with any government) that engage in acts of robbery and/or criminal violence at sea.
Top UK tech companies protest against piracy bill - BusinessWeek
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Top UK tech companies protest against piracy bill BusinessWeek ... freedom of speech and the open Internet." But the BPI, which represents Britain's piracy-hit music industry, dismiss the warning as "pure scaremongering." Anti-piracy debate heats up as Europe splits over Internet censorship Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Facebook, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY ... Google, Virgin, eBay, BT & Stephen Fry Speak Out About New Anti-Piracy Legislation |
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 03:59:55 PM
Kenya imprisons seven Somalis for piracy - Washington Post
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 Post Chronicle | Kenya imprisons seven Somalis for piracy Washington Post MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A Kenyan court sentenced seven Somalis to 20 years in prison for piracy on Wednesday after they tried to ... Twenty-year jail sentences for Somali pirates Kenya jails pirates for 20 years each |
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 03:59:55 PM
Gulf of Aden pirates are having less success - Los Angeles Times
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 Los Angeles Times | Gulf of Aden pirates are having less success Los Angeles Times There were 198 attempts at piracy in the vast region last year, a 62% increase from 2008, but only 44 attempts were successful. ... Piracy Watch: Good on the French! French Fishermen Rescue Capsized Pirates After Attack Kenyan-flagged fishing boat hijacked off Somalia |
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 03:59:55 PM
NATO votes to extend mandate to fight piracy - Stars and Stripes
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 Earthtimes (press release) | NATO votes to extend mandate to fight piracy Stars and Stripes NAPLES, Italy — NATO members voted Wednesday to extend until December 2012 the alliance's mandate to aid in combating piracy, a NATO official said. ... NATO Extends Mandate Of Anti-Piracy Mission Off Somalia Until End 2012 NATO extends anti-piracy mission off Somalia NATO extends anti-piracy mission until end of 2012 |
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 03:59:55 PM
James Murdoch: illegal downloading no different from stealing a handbag - The Guardian
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 The Guardian | James Murdoch: illegal downloading no different from stealing a handbag The Guardian News Corporation Europe and Asia chief calls for tough line on piracy, adding: 'They're not crazy kids. No. Punish them' James Murdoch: digital content ... PREVIEW-Top media head to Abu Dhabi as Dubai still struggles Written by Chris Forrester Murdoch urges more transparency in Arab media |
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 03:59:55 PM
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