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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Supreme Court may decide whether ISPs must terminate users accused of piracy

Cox and Grande's legal battles highlight the tension between record labels and ISPs regarding liability for user copyright infringement.
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fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Discord says piracy subpoena would violate users' First Amendment rights

Discord is defending user anonymity and First Amendment rights in a legal dispute over complying with a subpoena related to copyright infringement.
Typography
fromCreative Bloq
5 hours ago

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.
fromEngadget
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Morning After: Nintendo sues pirated software streamer for millions

Nintendo is suing streamer EveryGameGuru for pirating games before their release, seeking $150,000 per violation in damages.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Supreme Court may decide whether ISPs must terminate users accused of piracy

Cox and Grande's legal battles highlight the tension between record labels and ISPs regarding liability for user copyright infringement.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Discord says piracy subpoena would violate users' First Amendment rights

Discord is defending user anonymity and First Amendment rights in a legal dispute over complying with a subpoena related to copyright infringement.
Typography
fromCreative Bloq
5 hours ago

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.
fromEngadget
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Morning After: Nintendo sues pirated software streamer for millions

Nintendo is suing streamer EveryGameGuru for pirating games before their release, seeking $150,000 per violation in damages.
more#copyright
#intellectual-property
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
Typography

Famous anti-piracy campaign used pirated font'

The early 2000s anti-piracy campaign used a font that was discovered to be pirated itself.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Had To Play Detective To Find An Alleged Switch Pirate

Nintendo effectively tracked down a Switch pirate, highlighting the risks of anonymity online in the gaming community.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
Typography

Famous anti-piracy campaign used pirated font'

The early 2000s anti-piracy campaign used a font that was discovered to be pirated itself.
fromGameSpot
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Had To Play Detective To Find An Alleged Switch Pirate

Nintendo effectively tracked down a Switch pirate, highlighting the risks of anonymity online in the gaming community.
more#intellectual-property
fromianVisits
4 weeks ago
London

From fancy costumes to brutal battles: New exhibition looks at a pirates life

The reality of pirate life is brutal, contrasting with romanticized cultural depictions.
Pirates were originally privateers, sanctioned by governments to raid foreign vessels.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Valve's DRM Origins Include An Exec's 19-Year-Old Pirate Nephew

Monica Harrington's nephew's CD-ROM replicator inspired Valve to implement its DRM policy.
#italy
fromArs Technica
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Italy demands Google poison DNS under strict Piracy Shield law

Italian AGCOM's ruling reinforces the legitimacy of copyright protection efforts but highlights challenges with tech firm compliance.
fromKotaku
7 months ago
Video games

12,000 Fake Nintendo And Sega Consoles To Be Destroyed In Major Retro Gaming Bust

A major vintage gaming trafficking ring was dismantled in Italy, seizing 12,000 counterfeit consoles with millions of pirated games.
fromGameSpot
7 months ago
Video games

Italian Police Say They Have Busted A $52 Million Counterfeit Retro-Console Ring

Italy's financial police busted a ring importing counterfeit vintage video game consoles, seizing 12,000 units and millions of pirated games.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Italy demands Google poison DNS under strict Piracy Shield law

Italian AGCOM's ruling reinforces the legitimacy of copyright protection efforts but highlights challenges with tech firm compliance.
fromKotaku
7 months ago
Video games

12,000 Fake Nintendo And Sega Consoles To Be Destroyed In Major Retro Gaming Bust

A major vintage gaming trafficking ring was dismantled in Italy, seizing 12,000 counterfeit consoles with millions of pirated games.
fromGameSpot
7 months ago
Video games

Italian Police Say They Have Busted A $52 Million Counterfeit Retro-Console Ring

Italy's financial police busted a ring importing counterfeit vintage video game consoles, seizing 12,000 units and millions of pirated games.
more#italy
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Cruise passengers were told to draw curtains and turn off lights as they passed through a pirate hot spot

Cunard's Queen Anne increased security for passengers sailing through piracy-prone areas, advising safety measures and restrictions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromCity AM
2 months ago

Google 'profiting from crime' says Spanish football boss Tebas

LaLiga accuses Google of profiting from digital piracy and taking legal action against it.
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn't illegal without proof of seeding

Meta claims no proof of seeding pirated works during torrenting.
The outcome of the case may clarify the legality of AI training on pirated datasets.
#illegal-streaming
Digital life
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Oops, Apple approved another illegal streaming app

The 'Univer Note' app disguises itself as a productivity tool while serving pirated films to users in select countries.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Police visiting homes in crackdown on 'dodgy' Fire Sticks - list of target areas

Police are conducting a nationwide crackdown on illegal streaming devices and operations, particularly targeting Amazon Fire Sticks linked to piracy.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Oops, Apple approved another illegal streaming app

The 'Univer Note' app disguises itself as a productivity tool while serving pirated films to users in select countries.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Police visiting homes in crackdown on 'dodgy' Fire Sticks - list of target areas

Police are conducting a nationwide crackdown on illegal streaming devices and operations, particularly targeting Amazon Fire Sticks linked to piracy.
more#illegal-streaming
#nintendo
fromPolygon
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo suing gamer for streaming Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and more ahead of release

Nintendo is suing streamer Jesse Keighin for streaming pirated games ahead of their release dates.
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

Guy Who Taunted Nintendo About Streaming Pirated Switch Games Before Release Now Faces $7.5 Million Lawsuit

Nintendo is suing a gamer for streaming leaked games, seeking damages of up to $7.5 million.
The lawsuit highlights Keighin's direct challenges to Nintendo's authority and market integrity.
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates

Nintendo aims to combat piracy by targeting online communities and individuals involved in modding and emulation of its systems.
fromPolygon
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo suing gamer for streaming Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and more ahead of release

Nintendo is suing streamer Jesse Keighin for streaming pirated games ahead of their release dates.
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

Guy Who Taunted Nintendo About Streaming Pirated Switch Games Before Release Now Faces $7.5 Million Lawsuit

Nintendo is suing a gamer for streaming leaked games, seeking damages of up to $7.5 million.
The lawsuit highlights Keighin's direct challenges to Nintendo's authority and market integrity.
fromKotaku
5 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates

Nintendo aims to combat piracy by targeting online communities and individuals involved in modding and emulation of its systems.
more#nintendo
fromHackernoon
2 years ago
Miscellaneous

What's With All These FREE HD Blockbuster Movies on YouTube? | HackerNoon

YouTube is becoming a surprising source for high-quality and accessible movies, often hiding them in cryptic descriptions.
#copyright-infringement
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Authors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated books

Authors have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for allegedly training AI models on pirated books.
'The Pile' dataset, including 'Books3,' is central to the lawsuit's claims against Anthropic.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ever heard of "Llady Gaga"? Universal files piracy suit over alleged knockoffs.

UMG sued Believe for allegedly distributing pirated music using misspelled artist names, claiming this practice supports rampant piracy.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy

The 5th Circuit Court ruled that ISP Grande is liable for contributory copyright infringement, highlighting its failure to address pirating subscribers effectively.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Authors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated books

Authors have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for allegedly training AI models on pirated books.
'The Pile' dataset, including 'Books3,' is central to the lawsuit's claims against Anthropic.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ever heard of "Llady Gaga"? Universal files piracy suit over alleged knockoffs.

UMG sued Believe for allegedly distributing pirated music using misspelled artist names, claiming this practice supports rampant piracy.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy

The 5th Circuit Court ruled that ISP Grande is liable for contributory copyright infringement, highlighting its failure to address pirating subscribers effectively.
more#copyright-infringement
Digital life
fromEngadget
5 months ago

Apple just approved another app that streams pirated movies and TV shows

Apple's App Store vetting is failing as pirated content is found in a seemingly legitimate app.
Univer Note, a productivity app, exposes weaknesses in Apple's approval process.
fromThe Verge
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Discord says piracy subpoena would violate users' First Amendment rights

Discord defends user anonymity against Nexon's piracy claims, citing First Amendment rights amid a DMCA subpoena dispute.
fromArs Technica
6 months ago
Tech industry

Google as Darth Vader: Why iA Writer quit the Android app market

Piracy can drastically undercut app revenue, with 90% of users potentially accessing apps without purchase.
Piracy leads to higher support demands and negative ratings, impacting user experience and developer workload.
Sharing data about piracy can bring valuable insight and critique from the developer community.
fromVG247
7 months ago
NYC food

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew reveals Jude Law as a gun-toting Jedi and Jaleel White as an annoyed pirate

Skeleton Crew promises a fun adventure in the lawless Star Wars underworld, featuring new characters and a resurgent pirate culture.
fromAdExchanger
8 months ago
Marketing tech

How HUMAN Uncovered A Scam Serving 2.5 Billion Ads Per Day To Piracy Sites | AdExchanger

Publishers involved in illegal activities like piracy can complicate the programmatic advertising landscape, necessitating thorough scrutiny.
Media industry
fromEngadget
8 months ago

The world's largest TV and movie piracy streaming ring is dead

The shutdown of Fmovies signals a major victory for the entertainment industry in the fight against online piracy.
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