Top of the Hour: File-Sharing Site Shut Down, Morning Headlines
Megaupload, one of the internet’s largest file-sharing sites, has been shut down by officials in the U.S. Federal prosecutors claim the site has cost copyright holders more than $ 500 million in lost revenue – a claim Megaupload denies.
Spanish Government Vows Digital Pirates’ Days Are Numbered
Copy infringement has become a big problem in Spain, especially over digital books. The country has started to adopt stricter laws against the piracy but as Gerry Hadden reports, Spanish writers aren’t encouraged.
Medical records are rare or non-existent in many parts of the developing world. Now, a global team of coders and doctors have created a free, downloadable, computer-based medical record system. The World’s Clark Boyd reports.
