minilinks for 2009-02-05

miniLinks by Hugh D'Andrade

• Google Executives Face Jail Time for Italian Video
  Italian prosecutors are holding Google executives accountable for the posting of an objectionable video.
  
• AP Alleges Copyright Infringement Over Obama Image
  The Associated Press says artist Shepard Fairey's remix of an AP photo is copyright infringement -- but Stanford's Fair Use project thinks otherwise.
  
• "Managed" Copies?
  New software enables users to make copies from DVDs -- but manages those copies with DRM.
  
• Is the NSA Building HAL?
  James Bamford says the NSA is building a system that answers questions.
  
• Digital Pirates Winning the Battle With Studios
  With unauthorized downloads becoming mainstream, the film industry is facing its "Napster moment."
  
• Book Ripper
  A new product makes scanning books easier than ever.
  
• Comcast Targets Innocent Customer
  Comcast says it is willing to cut off customers for copyright violations -- but their track record so far indicates they can't make accurate identifications.
  
• Data Breaches Are Up
  A recent survey found a steep increase in the number of data breaches in 2008.
  
• GOP.gov Gets Overhaul
  The new GOP.gov site makes some improvements — but follows WhiteHouse.gov in the use of privacy-leaking embedded YouTube videos.
  
• Funeral for Analog TV
  Author Bruce Sterling and others will be mourning the end of the Analog Television Signal.
  

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