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Feds shuts down Megaupload claiming more that $500 million in lost revenue

Feds shuts down Megaupload claiming more that $500 million in lost revenue

Well the other shoe has fallen folks. For those of you who may have forgotten Megaupload was that file-sharing site that got a bunch of big name artists to take part in a music video supporting Megaupload only ... continue
Finally! I can now sleep at night – Thank you AP

Finally! I can now sleep at night – Thank you AP

As much as I might like to give the impression of being a little on the sarcastic side with this pot the truth is the news that the Associated Press (AP) sent out on Twitter today is ... continue
News Corp Dithers on Google Pullout While AP Asks For More Traffic

News Corp Dithers on Google Pullout While AP Asks For More Traffic

News Corp has indicated that its expected withdrawal from Google search results won't be for months, while on the same day AP has met with Google asking for more traffic. News Corp’s chief digital officer Jonathan Miller told ... continue
The AP hooks up with Microsoft to battle Google

The AP hooks up with Microsoft to battle Google

Tom Curley, CEO of The Associated Press was in Hong Kong recently where he would tell anyone who would listen that the times are a changing and Google had better watch out. During the Xinhua Beijing ... continue
AP offers to sell the hot news while it’s still hot

AP offers to sell the hot news while it’s still hot

Hot news available to the highest bidder or the one’s most willing to cough up the money to be first in line. That’s the newest money making idea to come out of the Associated ... continue
Fail: AP has granted us a license to quote Voltaire

Fail: AP has granted us a license to quote Voltaire

James Grimmelman posted earlier today that AP granted him a license to quote Thomas Jefferson as part of an exercise to prove the stupidity of AP's attempts to crack down on copyright by charging those who use ... continue
AP’s DRM – just another boatload of crap

AP’s DRM – just another boatload of crap

In light of the recent news about how the Associated Press was going to wrap all its news in some fandangle new kind of DRM which they weren’t going to talk about it anymore ... continue
I for one welcome AP’s war on links and fair use

I for one welcome AP’s war on links and fair use

With AP declaring all out war on links and fair use, the chorus of dissent has been unsurprisingly negative in return. Everyone from bloggers through to senior media journlists have called the move stupid through to bat-shit ... continue
Would someone please give the AP the facepalm

Would someone please give the AP the facepalm

Even within archaic systems and services there are some that are even more out of touch with reality and do everything they can to perpetuate old and outdated ways of doing things. The Associated ... continue
The AP paints itself further into a corner

The AP paints itself further into a corner

I might not be the biggest Google fan around but there are some arguments used against the search giant that, even at face value, are ridiculous. Such is the case with the fight between ... continue
AP issues C&D to AP affiliate for embedding official AP YouTube videos

AP issues C&D to AP affiliate for embedding official AP YouTube videos

The Associated Press (AP) have issued a cease and desist against an AP affiliate radio station over the station embedding official AP videos offered for embedding on YouTube. AP said in its C&D to WTNQ-FM 104.9 in Lafollete, ... continue
Newspapers Last Stand: AP declares war on fair use, blogs

Newspapers Last Stand: AP declares war on fair use, blogs

The Associated Press (AP) has declared war on news aggregators and bloggers, in what could be the last stand for the newspaper industry. In a speech at the AP General Meeting, AP Chairman Dean Singleton told the ... continue
AP fights back, sues Shepard Fairey

AP fights back, sues Shepard Fairey

The Associated Press (AP) has countersued Shepard Fairey over its claim that Fairey breached AP's copyright in his famous Obama Hope image. The copyright dispute first emerged in early February, when AP issued a statement claiming that it ... continue
Ironic: picture taking banned at Shepard Fairey exhibition

Ironic: picture taking banned at Shepard Fairey exhibition

Obama Hope poster creator and street artist Shepard Fairey is the focus of a survey currently on at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. Nothing out of the ordinary, except ironically, given he appropriates the work of others, ... continue
Shepard Fairey suing AP over copyright allegations

Shepard Fairey suing AP over copyright allegations

Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey apparently doesn't like allegations from AP that he breached their copyright with his iconic poster, so he's suing them. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan says that Fairey did not ... continue
Shepard Fairey contributes to Earth Hour, accused of plagiarism by AP

Shepard Fairey contributes to Earth Hour, accused of plagiarism by AP

Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the famous Obama Hope image has contributed to the upcoming Earth Hour campaign, as the AP accuses him of plagiarism for his Obama image. Earth Hour is an environmental awareness campaign that asks ... continue
Reuters, Politico sign distribution agreement

Reuters, Politico sign distribution agreement

Reuters and upstart syndication service Politico have signed a distribution agreement that will see both share content across their networks. Politico content, primarily US political stories will be available alongside Reuters content to Reuters clients. The more interesting part ... continue
AP to cut 10% of workforce

AP to cut 10% of workforce

The Associated Press (AP) plans to cut up to 10% of its workforce in 2009, or around 400 people. Reuters quotes sources at AP who were present when AP Chief Executive Tom Curley delivered the news as ... continue
AP backflips on membership rates, but will it be enough?

AP backflips on membership rates, but will it be enough?

The Associated Press (AP) has backflipped on its decision to increase membership rates in 2009, a key factor in the growing list of papers seeking to terminate their AP content agreements. AP said its board of directors had ... continue
E.W. Scripps may drop AP: report

E.W. Scripps may drop AP: report

The E. W. Scripps Company, the Ohio based owner of 17 US newspapers including the Rocky Mountain News may be about to drop their agreement with the Associated Press (AP) for syndicated content, according to a report ... continue
Tribune Company gives AP notice

Tribune Company gives AP notice

The Tribune Company has given notice to the Associated Press (AP) that it no longer wishes to use its services. The Tribune group includes the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale); The Orlando ... continue
AP tries to put itself between newspaper content swap deals

AP tries to put itself between newspaper content swap deals

The Associated Press (AP) has announced AP Marketplace, a new platform that offers AP content and more to AP members. Marshall Kirkpatrick at ReadWriteWeb covers the content management aspects of the offering, describing it as an RSS ... continue