TorrentSpy lawyer battling 'copyright extremism'Ira Rothken, a veteran of nasty copyright fights between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, has a large stake in the copyright system.July 31, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
FBI spy powers face new Capitol Hill scrutinyBureau's chief tries to blunt concerns about misuse of secret requests for phone and e-mail logs, as politicians propose reining in the practice.July 26, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Students sue plagiarism service for copyright infringementTurnitin.com added papers to permanent database, suit alleges, even though students registered copyright and instructed "do not archive."March 30, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Changes afoot for No Child Left BehindStates pushing back against testing, financial requirements of law as a Democratic Congress signals reforms will be part of reauthorization.March 29, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Some online schools don't much care for accreditation rulesWyoming-based ed company picks up and moves to Alabama, while others move as far as Swaziland to avoid oversight.March 15, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Need friends? FakeYourSpace.com to the rescueThe pitch: You might not get hired if you don't have awesome online friends. But stock photo agency that provides the 'friends' says FakeYourSpace is violating their terms.February 28, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
IL offers technology guidelines under NCLB pressureWith gaps in tech literacy, board of ed is setting technology standards as No Child Left Behind requirements threaten funding.February 22, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Bills around country aimed at stopping cyberbullyingEducators question whether laws are the answer. Funding for parent, student education on online misbehavior may be more useful.February 21, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Cornell studies Facebook phenomenonVoicing sounds of disapproval, a task force considers how to develop a 'clear and consistent' policy towards use of social networking.February 20, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal
Popular online school in OR endangered by 50% residency ruleSchool hopes legislature will rescind a law that requires 50 percent of students are residents of the district where it based. They claim the rule would kill the popular program.February 9, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Legal