In what could be a definitive case in the battle for copyright protection against photo-sharing sites, Perfect 10 has sued Tumblr for failing to remove unauthorized nude images from the blogging site. Paid Content had the details on how this lawsuit might succeed where others have failed, but does Tumblr make enough revenue to make the suit worthwhile?
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Facebook Enables IPv6 For Developers May 18 (AllFacebook)
Developers will be able to begin tinkering with the IPv6 version of Facebook on May 18, to prepare for the Internet’s global upgrade to the broader set of addresses on June 6. Facebook Developer Blog Based on the results of last year’s IPv6 test, we are confident that enabling IPv6 on our platform will be a success. ZDNet For the uninitiated, IPv6 is a version of the Internet Protocol slated to succeed IPv4, which currently directs most Internet traffic, but is running out of addresses. IPv4 allows 2^32 addresses (about 4.3 billion) while IPv6 allows up to 2^128 addresses, and includes several other improvements. WebProNews Facebook will enable IPv6 access on beta.facebook.com. Read more
Pinterest is letting publishers opt out of being pinned. The change is in response to criticism that the online pinboard violates artists’ copyrights.
