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["Olga Francois" <ofrancois@xxxxxxxx>]

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P2P--what's fair game?
By David Becker, ZDNet News, June 20, 2002
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-938099.html

"With congressional investigations and billion-dollar lawsuits, modern
copyright policing isn't exactly child's play. But a group of privacy
advocates hopes it can teach consumers about intellectual property and
privacy issues with a new online game. "
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The Carabella Game
http://www.eff.org/cafe/drmgame/
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College Stations Alarmed as Librarian of Congress Sets Rates for
Broadcasting Music Online
By DAN CARNEVALE, The Chronicle.com, June 21, 2002
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/06/2002062101t.htm

"The librarian of Congress on Thursday released a final schedule of the
fees that radio stations must pay to record companies when the stations
play music online."
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Webcasters' Fees Slashed in Half
By Brad King, WiredNews.com, June 20, 2002
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,53377,00.html

"Webcasters worried that Internet radio would be wiped out by
outrageously high royalty rates found little solace on Thursday despite
a ruling that slashed a controversial licensing fee in half."
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Rates:
http://www.copyright.gov/carp/webcasting_rates_final.html
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More Coverage:
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/3511881.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/21/technology/21WEB.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19373-2002Jun20.html