Colbert and Stewart are called to testify in the YouTube suit
Google wants the two comedians to take part in Viacom's copyright infringement case against the video-sharing firm.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.14
Who owns Linux? Not SCO
A federal judge issues a ruling that seems to shut down a software company's multibillion-dollar claim to own the open-source operating system.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.13
ABC, CNN and NBC free their debate clips. But not Fox
News networks now explicitly allow bloggers to download, edit and post clips of presidential primary debates -- except for one holdout.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.10
Universal decides to unlock its music (except on iTunes)
The world's largest music company will launch an experiment to sell digital music without copy-protection software
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.10
After losing to Google, "tasteful" nude site sues Microsoft
The publisher of Perfect 10 claims search engines should pay him damages for linking to illegal copies of his pictures of naked women.
2007.08.09
The feds go after video game "mod chips"
The chips let people use their game consoles in ways manufacturers don't like -- including to play pirated games
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.02
Media firms land in hot water for false copyright warnings
Is the NFL violating consumer protection laws by telling you to get its permission to discuss a game?
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.01
Eminem sues Apple for copyright infringement
The rapper's music publisher says it never gave permission for his songs to be sold on iTunes.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.08.01
YouTube's copyright checker: Soon, no more Colbert
A Google lawyer says the company will soon implement technology to verify that videos posted on YouTube aren't infringing on media firms' copyrights.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.07.29
The Potter leak: Winners and losers (no spoilers)
What the pre-released version of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" tells us about controlling art in the digital age.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.07.18
Will Web radio stations be forced to combat copying?
The recording industry allowed webcasters to stay online -- but perhaps only in exchange for cracking down on listeners.
2007.07.16
Web radio stations win a last-minute stay of execution
After Congress intervenes, the recording industry agrees to let webcasters stream music until negotiations lead to fairer royalty rates.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.07.13
Talking to the publisher who stole Google's laptops
A British book exec argues that scanning books to build a search engine is the same thing as stealing computers.
Farhad Manjoo 2007.06.11
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Farhad Manjoo is a Salon staff writer covering technology and tech culture. He lives in San Francisco.

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Farhad’s new book, “True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society,” examines propaganda on the Web, cable news and talk radio.

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