U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told an MPAA dinner that Canada needs stronger intellectual property laws.
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Reports today indicate that British Telecom and other UK mobile providers have started blocking access to Pirate Bay. The move is being described as a voluntary measure that is part of the Internet Watch Foundation voluntary code.
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