In English-speaking countries, file-hosting sites such as the defunct Megaupload and its successor MEGA need little introduction. These platforms allow(ed) users to upload files into a digital storage locker, to be shared with others as […]
In recent weeks the RIAA has really stepped on the gas in an effort to tackle sites offering allegedly-infringing content. The music industry group’s current weapon-of-choice is the DMCA subpoena. These orders, which are easy […]
For some time, the world’s leading record labels have complained that YouTube doesn’t pay the going rate for musical content streamed to its users. However, when consumers use so-called YouTube-ripping sites to obtain content, it’s […]
When it was released in 1982, the Commodore 64 (or C64) was a revelation. Resplendent in all its 8-bit glory, the machine packed 20 kilobytes of ROM, 64 kilobytes of RAM, the ability to display […]
Takedown notices are a particularly useful tool for copyright holders who want to make sure that infringing copies of their work are not widely distributed. Every single day, rightsholders and their representatives scour the web […]
The Verge is typically known as a news operation that’s fairly critical of copyright abuse. The site has repeatedly highlighted problems with YouTube’s Content-ID and copyright takedown system. Just this week it reported how YouTube […]
Preventing or at least reducing the flood of pirated copies of movies and TV shows online remains a priority for entertainment industry companies everywhere. In the current environment, most public activity is aimed at distributors, […]
The major entertainment industry companies are waging a war against illicit streaming devices, with Kodi add-ons at the center of attention. The Kodi software itself is perfectly legal, but many third-party add-ons complement it to offer access […]
Section 115a of Australia’s Copyright Act allows copyright holders to apply for injunctions to force ISPs to prevent subscribers from accessing ‘pirate’ sites. The legislation has been used on many occasions, mainly by movie industry […]
At the start of the year the infamous hacking group Team Xecutor announced an ‘unstoppable’ Nintendo Switch hack. This made it possible to load pirated games onto the popular console, an opportunity many people have […]
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