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Image via Wikipedia The Internet Wins: SOPA Is Dead : ""I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy," Smith said in a statement. "It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products."" .. .ero . Related articles The Web Wins: SOPA & PIPA Now Dead in the Water (omgubuntu.co.uk) SOPA and PIPA both shelved for now. (arstechnica.com) Statement from Former Governor Linda Lingle on Internet Piracy Legislation (damontucker.com)

Image via Wikipedia Xbox-Modding Judge Berates Prosecution, Puts Trial on Hold | Threat Level | Wired.com : "The fair-use issue came up as the judge berated prosecutor Allen Chiu’s proposed jury instructions , which included the assertion that the government need not prove that Crippen “willfully” breached the law, in what is known as “ mens rea ” in legal parlance. The judge noted that the government’s own intellectual property crimes manual concerning the 1998 DMCA says the defendant has to have some knowledge that he was breaking the law." .. .ero . Related articles Xbox Modding Judge Berates Prosecution, Puts Trial on Hold (wired.com) Xbox Modding Trial - Fair use not allowed (adafruit.com) First Criminal Trial Over Game Console Mod Chips Begins Tuesday (wired.com) Man May Face 10 Years in Prison for Modding an Xbox (escapistmagazine.com) If You Have a Blog and Allow Comments, Register for DCMA Protections, Sites Warn (abajournal.com) Threat Level: U.S. Sh...