Czech file-sharing and hosting platform Ulož.to refuses to deploy a 'dumb' upload filter. The company reiterates this stance after rival platforms Hellshare and Hellspy signed piracy filtering agreements with local rightsholders. According to Uloz, these measures will likely result in overblocking, something that should be avoided according to EU law. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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- Leak of John Bolton’s Controversial Book Triggers ‘Unstoppable’ Piracy Frenzy
- Are Cops Playing Music While Being Filmed to Trigger Copyright Filters?
- Iconic Demonii BitTorrent Tracker Makes Comeback With Millions of Users
- FBI and Europol Shut Down ‘Bulletproof’ VPN Service That Helped Criminals
- The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 15 Years After The Raid
- Popular Shadow Library ‘LibGen’ Breaks Down Amidst Legal Troubles (Updated)
- YTS ‘Copycat’ Agrees to Settle Trademark Dispute for $200,000
- Accused Movie Pirate Couple End Up in Court After Profane Tirade
- Swedish ISP Loses Appeal Over ‘Dynamic’ Pirate Bay Blockade
- Cloudflare Must Block Pirate IPTV Services, Appeals Court Confirms
Popular File-Sharing Service Refuses to ‘Filter’ Content as it Fears Overblocking
Published: 2022-12-01 10:16:42
Popularity: 12
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Iconic Demonii BitTorrent Tracker Makes Comeback With Millions of Users
Published: 2022-07-11 20:45:27
Popularity: 361
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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A veteran in the BitTorrent scene has resurrected the iconic BitTorrent tracker Demonii. The public tracker, which doesn't host any torrent files, was run by the original YTS group before it was shut down by the MPA. Demonii wasn't targeted by this shutdown and has now been handed over to a new owner, who was surprised to see millions of peers still connecting to it. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreThe Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 15 Years After The Raid
Published: 2021-05-31 12:53:45
Popularity: 213
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Fifteen years ago today The Pirate Bay was raided by dozens of Swedish police officers. The entertainment industries hoped that this would permanently shut down the site, but that was not the case. Instead, the police action inadvertently helped to create one of the most resilient and iconic websites on the Internet. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreCloudflare Must Block Pirate IPTV Services, Appeals Court Confirms
Published: 2021-02-16 10:06:20
Popularity: 26
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Last year Cloudflare was ordered to block access to the sites of customers who provided illegal IPTV services. The CDN provider appealed the injunctions, arguing that it's merely a neutral intermediary, but without result. Two separate orders released over the past several days confirm that Cloudflare must block domain names and IP-addresses of the pirate IPTV services. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreAre Cops Playing Music While Being Filmed to Trigger Copyright Filters?
Published: 2021-02-10 10:43:34
Popularity: 459
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Copyright helps creators to protect their works from being used without permission. However, this right can also be abused. According to Los Angeles activist Sennett Devermont, a Beverly Hills cop used copyrighted music to prevent being filmed, perhaps hoping to trigger copyright filters. While the true motive remains unconfirmed, this isn't an isolated incident. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreFBI and Europol Shut Down ‘Bulletproof’ VPN Service That Helped Criminals
Published: 2020-12-24 17:26:39
Popularity: 215
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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In a rather unprecedented enforcement action, the FBI and Europol have shut down a 'bulletproof' VPN provider that helped cybercriminals to conceal their operations. The service didn't keep logs and routed traffic through a series of VPN connections. While many VPNs strive to keep customers private and secure, this company clearly crossed a line. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. We have some good VPN deals here for the holidays.
...moreAccused Movie Pirate Couple End Up in Court After Profane Tirade
Published: 2020-09-29 20:01:23
Popularity: 31
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Two movie companies have filed a lawsuit accusing an Arizona couple of downloading and sharing its movies through the YTS website. The husband and wife pair initially appeared to resolve the issue with an out-of-court settlement. However, instead of paying up, the husband lashed out in a tirade against the movie companies' lawyer, while accusing him of spying on their three-year-old kid. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreSwedish ISP Loses Appeal Over ‘Dynamic’ Pirate Bay Blockade
Published: 2020-07-03 17:00:10
Popularity: 30
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Internet provider Telia must block The Pirate Bay, a local court has decided on appeal. The order, which was requested by copyright holders including several prominent Hollywood studios, also requires the ISP to prevent customers from accessing Dreamfilm, FMovies, and NyaFilmer. It's not clear whether Telia plans any further appeals. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreLeak of John Bolton’s Controversial Book Triggers ‘Unstoppable’ Piracy Frenzy
Published: 2020-06-22 09:14:50
Popularity: 468
Author: Ernesto Van der Sar
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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton will release his controversial memoir later this week but it's already circulating on various pirate sites. The leaks appeared shortly after the US failed to have the book banned by the courts. Publisher Simon and Schuster are happy with this decision but now has its hands full sending takedown requests to stop tens of thousands of people from accessing it illegally. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...moreYTS ‘Copycat’ Agrees to Settle Trademark Dispute for $200,000
The operator of YTS.ws has agreed to pay $200,000 in damages for using the YTS trademark without permission. While YTS is widely associated with torrent sites, the trademark was recently scooped up by a Hawaiian company that uses it to protect its rights. In addition to paying damages, YTS.ws will soon become unavailable as well. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
...morePopular Shadow Library ‘LibGen’ Breaks Down Amidst Legal Troubles (Updated)
LLM Says: ""Server down""
Popular shadow library LibGen appears to be struggling with technical problems. Regular book downloads stopped working last weekend and remain unavailable. The reason for the issues are unknown but, for now, internal troubles at the site seem more likely than a copyright-related enforcement action. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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