Comcast may take the copyright alert system into its own hands
Comcast, which owns Universal and NBC, is considering using browser popups to sell pirates on their goods legally.
On Aug 6, 2013 by Kevin Collier
You can’t sue torrent users just for the hell of it, judge rules
Judge throws out case against the 3,000 torrent users who shared 50 Cent’s 2011 movie, “All Things Fall Apart.”
On Aug 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc
RIAA sends 25 million takedown notices, only makes piracy worse
The RIAA has ramped up its efforts to remove file sharing links from Google, in an effort that may be hopeless.
On Jul 8, 2013 by Miles Klee
Kazaa defendant loses appeal, still owes $675,000 for pirating music
Joel Tenenbaum, a holdover from the age when record companies used to personally sue pirates for enormous sums of money, still has to cough up.
On Jun 26, 2013 by Kevin Collier
France slaps convicted pirate with 15-day Internet suspension
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 days offline after uploading a song by the pop group Collectif Metisse, copyrighted by Universal.
On Jun 17, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Warner Bros. smacks pirates with $20 fines for every stolen movie
According to TorrentFreak, the entertainment company is actively pursuing illegal file-sharers who use Internet service providers not affiliated with the Copyright Alerts System.
On Jun 10, 2013 by Aja Romano
“Arrested Development” pirated 175,000 times in first 48 hours
It’s easy to sign up for a free Netflix trial, but that doesn’t help people living in areas where the new season is currently not available for streaming.
On May 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier
How the Internet ruined “Arrested Development”
Did the seven-year Internet obsession over Arrested Development skew expectations for the new season?
On May 28, 2013 by [email protected]
In many countries, the wait for “Arrested Development” continues
There’s no telling when fans in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and elsewhere might get to see the new episodes unveiled Sunday.
On May 27, 2013 by Kris Holt
Company behind Copyright Alert System technically no longer a company
The Center for Copyright Information, the organization behind an anti-piracy scheme that affects most of the U.S., had its company status revoked.
On May 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Porn troll’s new tactic: Pay up or we tell your neighbors
Prenda Law is now threatening to alert the neighbors of accused porn pirates unless they pay a hefty settlement.
On May 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Judge hits porn troll law firm with fines, wants them disbarred
Prenda Law has been punished for basing a business on accusing innocent people of pirating porn.
On May 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Book publisher: Quitting DRM didn’t increase piracy
If you make your titles easier to access—and easier to share—it doesn’t actually increase piracy.
On May 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Pirates play a game development simulator, go bankrupt because of piracy
How one game company showed pirates the error of their ways.
On Apr 29, 2013 by [email protected]
Triggering the Copyright Alert System is tough, even if you’re trying
A study uploaded popular media on BitTorrent for weeks without receiving a single warning.
On Apr 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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