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Torrent Blog RLSLOG Taken Down by Web Host Amidst Copyright Infringement Claims

June 7, 2010 — A site that describes itself as a website for “fresh information about new scene releases and also other interesting software and tech news” has been shut down by its Web host due to a copyright complaint.

Rock Star Sues Web Hosts Over Video

March 9, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, the lead singer for the rock band Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst, has filed suit against ten Web site operators, almost all Web hosting and Internet service providers, for allegedly hosting footage of him in a homemade sex tape.

Spam Conviction Overturned

March 4, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — One of the US’s first felony spam convictions has been overturned after a judge ruled that the jury had been misled by the case’s technological terms.

Utah Law Requires ISPs to Block Content

March 4, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, the Utah Senate approved legislation last week that would require Internet service providers to block access to publicly accessible Web sites that host pornographic content and are considered to be harmful to minors. The legislation would reportedly create a public list of Web sites to which ISPs would be forced to deny access. ISPs that do not comply with the blocking requirements of the law would face criminal charges.

MCI Hosting Spam Gang, Spamhaus Says

February 7, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to a report published Friday by anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org), Web hosting and Internet service provider MCI (mci.com) is hosting illegal spam operations that generate approximately five million dollars in annual revenue for the company.

SOS Picks 365 Main Web Hosting

January 31, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center operator 365 Main (365main.com) announced that it has signed an agreement to house San Francisco-based Strategic Office Solutions, a locally owned and operated litigation support vendor.

Sun Opens Access to OpenSolaris Patents

January 27, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Sun Microsystems (sun.com) announced earlier this week that it will release more than 1,600 patents related to the Sun OpenSolaris operating system, to the open source community.

Verizon Faces Lawsuit Over Blocking

January 24, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — A Philadelphia-based law firm has filed a lawsuit against Internet service provider Verizon (verizon.com) on behalf of a DSL subscriber and is inviting other Verizon customers to join a class action, according to a report by the Register.

Texas Takes on Student Spammer

January 17, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — A federal suit was launched on Thursday against a University of Texas student alleged to have led one of the world’s largest spam operations. Ryan Samuel Pitylak, 22, and alleged accomplice Mark Stephen Trotter of Encinitas, California are accused of sending thousands of junk mail messages through their two firms, PayPerAction and Leadplex.

Worldcom Directors Agree on Settlement

January 7, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, 10 former directors of telecommunications carrier and Web hosting provider Worldcom (worldcom.com) have agreed to pay a total of $54 million to settle parts of a class-action securities lawsuit that stems from the company’s accounting scandal, widely reputed to be the largest in history.