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Pre-Release Game of Thrones Leaks Bred Pirates, Research Shows
Three years ago, four Game of Thrones episodes leaked online before the season had started. As a result, millions of people turned to unauthorized sources to watch them. New research shows that this...
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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 04/30/18
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Avengers: Infinity War' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘12 Strong'. 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' completes the top three. This...
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Reddit Repeat Infringer Policy Shuts Down Megalinks Piracy Sub
A popular sub-Reddit specializing in links to infringing content will effectively shut itself down after an official warning from Reddit's administrators. Megalinks has more than 108,000 subscribers...
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Cloudflare and RIAA Agree on Tailored Site Blocking Process
Cloudflare and the RIAA have agreed to a tailored process through which the music labels can expand their blocking efforts against the piracy site MP3Skull, if needed. The deal is part of a lengthy...
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Sci-Hub ‘Pirate Bay For Science’ Security Certs Revoked by Comodo
Sci-Hub, often known as 'The Pirate Bay for Science', has lost control of several security certificates after they were revoked by Comodo CA, the world's largest certification authority. Comodo CA...
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Kodi ACE Cease and Desist Letters Summary
You may have heard lately that a conglomerate names ACE has been sending cease and desist letters to members of the Kodi community. Read excerpts from the letter, find out who has received them, and...
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Judges Refuse to Unmask Alleged Pirates, Citing Privacy Concerns
One of the most active piracy litigants in the US is facing setback in the Minnesota District Court. Several subpoena requests from Strike 3 Holdings were denied, with magistrate judges ruling that...
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ISPs Win Landmark Case to Protect Privacy of Alleged Pirates
Two Danish ISPs have won their long-running battle to prevent the identities of alleged pirates being handed over to copyright trolls. With the trolls' activities being described as "mafia-like", ISPs...
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ABS-CBN Targets ‘Pirate’ Streaming Box Vendor in Canada
Media giant ABS-CBN has filed a lawsuit in Canada against a local vendor of 'pirate' set-top boxes. Through the legal action the company hopes to recoup a healthy CAD$5 million in damages from the...
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Pirate IPTV Service Goes Bust After Premier League Deal, Exposing Users
Pirate IPTV service Ace Hosting has shut down and gone into liquidation after agreeing to pay the Premier League a copyright settlement of £100,000. With unpaid VAT and corporation tax bills running...
View ArticleBitTorrent Inc. Changed Its Name to Rainberry
BitTorrent is without a doubt one of the more recognizable technology brands of the century. It, therefore, comes to a surprise that BitTorrent Inc. has changed its name to Rainberry. According to the...
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Depfile owner arrested
Moldovan arrested for running underage porn site Police hold a press briefing at the Technology Crime Suppression Division headquarters on the arrest of Serghei Cependiuc, seen on the video screen...
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Police Forces Around Europe Hit Pirate IPTV Operation
More than 150 law enforcement officers in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Spain have coordinated to dismantle a large pirate IPTV operation. TV channel sources, which were spread among companies,...
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Singapore ISPs Block 53 Pirate Sites Following MPAA Legal Action
Several major ISPs have blocked dozens of pirate torrent and streaming platforms following orders from the Singapore High Court. The action, which covers platforms including The Pirate Bay plus...
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Kodi-Addon Developer Gives Up Piracy Defense Due to Lack of Funds
Shani, the brains behind the popular Kodi-addon ZemTV, has asked his attorney to stop defending him. The London-based developer says he doesn't have the funds to fight the legal battle against Dish...
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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 05/21/18
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘Avengers: Infinity War'. 'Deadpool 2' completes the top three. This...
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Facebook User Pleads Guilty to Uploading Pirated Copy of Deadpool
A 22-year-old man from California has pleaded guilty to uploading a pirated copy of the movie Deadpool to Facebook. The film was shared to the social media network, shortly after it premiered, where...
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Fully-Loaded Kodi Box Sellers Receive Hefty Jail Sentences
A court in Wales has handed hefty jail sentences to former partners who ran a business selling fully-loaded Kodi boxes. Michael Jarman and Natalie Forber, who sold more than 1,000 devices over a two...
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MPAA Revenue Drops 20% as Movie Studios Cut Back
The latest MPAA tax filing shows that the revenue generated by the anti-piracy group has fallen after a few years of modest growth. The decrease is the result of lower membership fees paid by the...
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How Effective is The UK Pirate Bay Blockade?
UK Internet users are no stranger to website blocking. Many of the world's largest pirate sites, including The Pirate Bay, are inaccessible due to court orders. But does this mean that piracy has been...
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