http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120605/02451719202/sprint-changes-unlimited-broadband-to-5-gigs-while-still-advertising-unlimited-broadband.shtml#c910 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:32:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120605/02451719202/sprint-changes-unlimited-broadband-to-5-gigs-while-still-advertising-unlimited-broadband.shtml#c910
But, it's not the US nor Canada... there is some respect for competition here.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120525/04185919074/tv-networks-file-legal-claims-saying-skipping-commercials-is-copyright-infringement.shtml#c695 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:55:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120525/04185919074/tv-networks-file-legal-claims-saying-skipping-commercials-is-copyright-infringement.shtml#c695 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120410/12180518442/cispa-is-really-bad-bill-heres-why.shtml#c958 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:44:28 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120410/12180518442/cispa-is-really-bad-bill-heres-why.shtml#c958 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120407/00171418416/yes-copyrights-sole-purpose-is-to-benefit-public.shtml#c2267 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:22:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120407/00171418416/yes-copyrights-sole-purpose-is-to-benefit-public.shtml#c2267 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1319 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 09:00:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1319
You sound like an ignorant distraction of the actual issue...]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1316 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:57:23 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1316 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1302 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:56:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1302 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1284 Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:55:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120406/12172918409/megaupload-points-out-that-feds-want-to-destroy-relevant-evidence-its-case.shtml#c1284
1) The backups, data retention, and all that related were handled by another company, Carpatia. They are now being not paid to do what you are asking...

What you're saying makes no sense...]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120321/04031218178/google-defends-dmcas-safe-harbors-against-mpaas-attempts-to-reinterpret-them-hotfile-case.shtml#c519 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:30:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120321/04031218178/google-defends-dmcas-safe-harbors-against-mpaas-attempts-to-reinterpret-them-hotfile-case.shtml#c519 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c455 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:35:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c455 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c364 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:29:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c364 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c351 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:28:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120316/00101618123/senators-tell-obama-administration-to-reveal-its-secret-interpretation-patriot-act.shtml#c351
Doesn't change the fact that it's a democracy.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120312/13265218082/dave-gorman-victim-bogus-dmca-takedown-highlights-flickrs-horrible-dmca-takedown-policy.shtml#c418 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:28:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120312/13265218082/dave-gorman-victim-bogus-dmca-takedown-highlights-flickrs-horrible-dmca-takedown-policy.shtml#c418 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120312/13265218082/dave-gorman-victim-bogus-dmca-takedown-highlights-flickrs-horrible-dmca-takedown-policy.shtml#c416 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:27:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120312/13265218082/dave-gorman-victim-bogus-dmca-takedown-highlights-flickrs-horrible-dmca-takedown-policy.shtml#c416 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3595 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:34:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3595
Comme c'est mignon...]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3543 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:32:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3543
The only way to keep "art" and "ideas" to you, is to keep them in your brain.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3530 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:30:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120309/18103118061/guess-what-copying-still-isnt-stealing.shtml#c3530 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120308/09384918037/canadians-to-harper-dont-censor-our-scientists.shtml#c262 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 05:57:23 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120308/09384918037/canadians-to-harper-dont-censor-our-scientists.shtml#c262 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120308/09384918037/canadians-to-harper-dont-censor-our-scientists.shtml#c252 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 05:50:12 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120308/09384918037/canadians-to-harper-dont-censor-our-scientists.shtml#c252 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120306/15184918004/true-damage-illegitimate-dmca-takedown-goes-much-further-than-simple-inconvenience.shtml#c480 Thu, 8 Mar 2012 01:48:14 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120306/15184918004/true-damage-illegitimate-dmca-takedown-goes-much-further-than-simple-inconvenience.shtml#c480