DOJ expanding Apple antitrust probe

The New York Post reports that the probe into Apple’s dealings with the music industry has expanded to other areas of their business. They cite sources in Hollywood who say that the DOJ has reached out to them for information on their dealings in movie offerings through the iTunes store. The DOJ has also expressed ...

Conservatives seeking allies in drafting of new copyright legislation

The Globe and Mail reports that the Conservatives are “actively looking to recruit allies across the Commons floor” to support and help shape the proposed copyright legislation. The bill is expected to be introduced later this week and reportedly will, among other things, make it a crime  to pick “digital locks” attached to media files. ...

The problem with DCA

[By Patric Senson] You would think that a potential cure for a wide range of cancers would have pharmaceutical companies lining up for the chance to get a piece of the action. But what happens when the drug in question is already out there on the market and freely available for use? That’s the apparent ...