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The Internet (also known simply as the Net) can be briefly understood as "a network of networks". Specifically, it is the worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and governmental networks, which together carry various information and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer, and the interlinked Web pages and other documents of the World Wide Web.
Contrary to some common usage, the Internet and the World Wide Web are not synonymous: the Internet is a collection of interconnected computer networks, linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cables, wireless connections etc.; the Web is a collection of interconnected documents, linked by hyperlinks and URLs. The World Wide Web is accessible via the Internet, along with many other services including e-mail, file sharing and others described below.
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Madoff Likely Won't Be Serving Time In 'Club Fed'
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:06:00 -0400
A complex point system will partly determine which prison Bernard Madoff, who was sentenced to 150 years, will go to. Because of his long sentence, it is likely that Madoff will never see the minimum security work camps known as "Club Fed."
Supreme Court Closes Deeply Divided Term
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:11:00 -0400
As the words of the court's opinions settle into law books, a picture is emerging of a conservative court on a slow but steady march to the right. Yet the Supreme Court did not go as far this term as some liberals had feared.
Ten Connected To Madoff May Face Criminal Charges
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:00 -0400
Prosecutors continue to investigate those affiliated with the infamous swindler, but it might be tricky to prove employees knew what was happening. Prosecutors allege that Bernard Madoff specifically hired people without financial experience.
ACLU: Internet Free Speech - Resource page for information on law in cyberspace.
Berkman Center for Internet and Society - A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
Business Software Alliance - Software Piracy Prevention - Informing the public of the effects of software piracy, and of action that can be taken to curb this ongoing activity.
Meta Description: [ Anti-Piracy Information ]
Chilling Effects Clearinghouse - Information on online rights, with example cease and desist notices.
Meta Description: [ The World Wide Web works through hyperlinks that permit web browsers to move quickly from one page to another. What are your rights when other website owners object to your site's links? ]
Copyrighting Basics on the Internet - Outline of the fundamental copyright principles applicable on the internet, by a Franklin Pierce Law Center professor.
Meta Description: [ Copyright information for internet authors and artists ]
Cybersquatting Double Standard - Suggesting that corporate America and politicians are hypocritical on the issue of cybersquatting, and alleging that they are the biggest offenders.
Meta Description: [ The biggest whiners about cyberpiracy are corporate America and politicians.
So how do they get away with being the most egregious offenders? ]
Cybertelecom - Providing information on U.S. federal laws, regulations and initiatives that relate to the Internet.
Meta Description: [ Washington Internet Project, Cybertelecom, FCC, FTC, Internet, Law, Policy, Regulation, DOJ, Computer Inquiries, Broadband, Open Access, Cybercrime, Cable Modem, DSL, Dial Up, Powell, Cannon, Congress, Legislation, spam, censorship, communications decency act, fraud, worms, hacks, dos, ddos, viru... ]
David Post's Writings - A selection of articles on legal issues affecting Cyberspace.
Ethan Preston - Commentary by a Chicago-based attorney on developments in Internet and computer security and the law.
GigaLaw.com - Information about Internet law, aimed at legal professionals, covering topics including intellectual property rights and infringement, domain name disputes, and business-method patents.
GrepLaw - Weblog featuring news and commentary concerning IT law, maintained by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
Internet Law Library - Resources guide to Internet law articles, cases, statutes, links and related information.
Meta Description: [ Internet Law resource for articles, cases, domain name law, e-commerce law, cyberlaw, trademark law, copyright law, intellectual property law and more. ]
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JISC Legal Information Service (J-LIS) - Offers information on ISP liability, data protection, disability and the law, and encryption. With newsletter, glossary, and discussion lists.
Meta Description: [ ecopyright ]
Legal Information from AOL - America Online's Legal Department Site providing information about current Internet law developments.
Perkins Coie LLP: Internet Case Digest - Categorized compilation of cases addressing Internet law.
Spam Laws - US and European - United States, European Union, and other countries' laws and pending legislation regarding unsolicited commercial email.
Meta Description: [ Spam Laws: Legislation related to unsolicited e-mail ]
Timothy J. Walton, Esq. - Articles relating to laws affecting webmasters from a California attorney.
Meta Description: [ Legal help for netizens. ]
Web Gripe Sites - Chronicling gripe sites and other sites confronted with legal action, with links to relevant resources.
Meta Description: [ Chronicling web gripe sites and other sites confronted with legal action ]
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