Ad Blocking: What It Is & How to Use It
Ad blocking tools have been around for years, and there are hundreds of options on the market. Which is best for your needs? Continue reading........»»
Apple no longer signing iOS 16.0 and iOS 16.0.1, blocking downgrades from iOS 16.0.2
iOS 16 was officially released to the public on September 12 after three months of beta testing. Since then, Apple has released two minor updates: iOS 16.0.1 and iOS 16.0.2. Now, the company has stopped signing both iOS 16.0 and iOS 16.0.1, which me.....»»
FCC advances plan to require blocking of spam texts from bogus numbers
Robotext plan approved after a year, but FCC still needs to adopt final rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | B4LLS) The Federal Communications Commission today released a plan to require mobile carriers to block a wide range.....»»
The best ad-blocking apps for Android in 2022
If pop-up ads, banner ads, and flashy text all intrude on the web page or video you're viewing on your Android device, get an ad-blocker. Here are the best......»»
Is your Malwarebytes suddenly blocking Google? It’s not just you
Are you having problems with using Google services and websites? It's not just you. Many Malwarebytes users are currently experiencing serious problems......»»
Indian Court Orders US Domain Registrars to Preemptively Block Pirate Sites
The New Delhi High Court has issued a site-blocking injunction in favor of Star India to protect the film "Brahmastra". Local ISPs have been ordered to block 18 pirate sites but the same order also applies to domain registrars, including US-based Nam.....»»
US Piracy Blocking Lawsuit Enters New Phase – Part Public, Part Hidden
US Piracy Blocking Lawsuit Enters New Phase – Part Public, Part Hidden.....»»
P2P Streaming Tool “Ace Stream” Decries Unjustified Site Blocking and Piracy Allegations
Ace Stream is a decentralized streaming tool with millions of users. The application, built on the VLC media player, doesn't host or link to any content, but that hasn't stopped rightsholders from complaining. In fact, the software's website is curre.....»»
DNS Resolver Quad9 Continues to Fight Pirate Site Blocking Demands
After a Hamburg court issued a preliminary order requiring DNS resolver Quad9 to block a music piracy site, the case is now progressing through the court system. Sony filed a main proceeding at a Leipzig court that allows both sides to provide furthe.....»»
Telecoms Group Wants to DDoS IPTV Pirates Off The Internet
In most regions of the world, the problem of IPTV piracy isn't going away, despite attempts to take illegal services down using enforcement agencies and ISP blocking. In Hungary a new anti-piracy option has been placed on the table - cyberattacks aga.....»»
Cloudflare Vows to Fight Global 1.1.1.1 DNS Blocking Orders
Copyright holders are expanding their web-blocking horizons by going after DNS resolvers. Cloudflare is one of the key players that's being targeted. While the Internet infrastructure company complies with targeted blocking orders related to the webs.....»»
HP continues to pay for abruptly blocking third-party ink from its printers
Settlement sees HP compensating some customers in Europe with $1.35 million fund. Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) HP continues to pay for abruptly blocking third-party ink from its printers. The company has agre.....»»
Cloudflare explains why Kiwi Farms was its most dangerous customer ever
Cloudflare wants government to be responsible for blocking sites like Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Over Labor Day weekend, one of the biggest online security services providers, Cloudflare,.....»»
Google to stop Android VPN apps blocking ads
Google is coming down heavy on Android developers using VPN apps to manipulate traffic or for monetization......»»
Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Their Titles To Game Pass
Microsoft has accused Sony of paying developers for "blocking rights," fees meant to actively block content from appearing on Xbox Game Pass. The post Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Thei.....»»
Microsoft claims Sony pays to stop devs from adding content to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has accused Sony of paying for so-called "blocking rights" to prevent certain games from appearing on Xbox Game Pass......»»
Illegal Blocking of Copyrighted Content to Be Punished Under Russian Draft Law
Every week copyright holders and their anti-piracy agents issue instructions for content to be removed or blocked. Most of these requests are made in good faith but malicious takedown requests are still a problem. A draft law tabled in Russia envisio.....»»
Free F1 Streaming Sites Latest Targets in French Piracy Blocking Campaign
Following in the footsteps of football leagues and boxing promotions, Canal+ has obtained a court order compelling local ISPs to block dozens of sites accused of illegally streaming Formula 1 events. The order is the latest in a long line of anti-pir.....»»
BREIN Took 349 Pirate Sites and Services Offline Last Year
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has just posted its latest annual report. The group shut down 349 illegal sites and services, ranging from streaming portals to open directories. BREIN also booked significant progress on the site blocking front, an effo.....»»
Tutanota Cries Antitrust Foul Over Microsoft Teams Blocking Sign-Ups For Its Email Users
Microsoft is being called out for blocking users of the end-to-end encrypted email service Tutanota from registering an account with its cloud-based collaboration platform, Teams, if they try to do that using a Tutanota email address. TechCrunch repo.....»»
Google Play Store is blocking full-screen ads, VPN hijacking
Google has announced a series of new policies for the next year in an effort to improve the Android experience......»»