Filmmakers Sue VPN for Promoting Piracy & Advertising on YTS
A group of film companies is suing VPN provider VeePN at a federal court in Virginia. The VPN service is accused of various forms of copyright infringement. Among other things, they argue that VeePN 'promotes' the use of pirate sites and Popcorn Tim.....»»
Elon Musk responds to Apple and others who paused advertising on X: ‘Go fu*k yourself’
Earlier this month, Apple and a number of other companies made the decision to pause advertising on X (formerly known as Twitter). Elon Musk has now directly responded to those companies with a vulgar message: “Go fu*k yourself.” more….....»»
Elon Musk tells advertisers like Apple, Disney to "Go f--- yourself" after boycott
After companies like Apple and Disney pulled advertising, Elon Musk says it will be the advertisers fault if X goes under, suggesting users will boycott them in turn.X in trouble after advertising boycottAfter Elon Musk promoted antisemitic content v.....»»
X lawsuit in response to Apple suspending ads unlikely to succeed – TechCrunch
Apple was one of a number of major companies to suspend advertising on X, following a report showing that their ads appeared next to hate speech on the platform. That led to an X lawsuit against Media Matters, which first reported the problem. A n.....»»
X CEO says Apple and others ‘temporarily paused’ ads over ‘misleading and manipulated article’
The inept OpenAI board may have stolen the news cycle from X over the weekend, but Linda Yaccarino is here to remind everyone that X knows drama too. Apple and others pulled their advertising from X on Friday, and now the X CEO has responded with a m.....»»
Apple halts all advertising on X after Musk agrees with antisemitic post
According to a new report from Axios, Apple is pausing all advertising on Twitter, the social media platform currently known as X. The move comes after a report on Thursday highlighted that ads from Apple and other companies were shown alongside.....»»
Apple reportedly pausing advertising on X again, after more controversy
A new report claims that Apple has again paused advertising on social media powerhouse X, in protest of owner Elon Musk's promotion of, and Apple's advertising adjacent to, antisemitic content.The report on Friday afternoon by Axios saying that Apple.....»»
Stone reefs in Denmark show promise in promoting marine biodiversity
Just six months after DTU Aqua and local organizations established new reefs at Bredgrund near Sønderborg, researchers recorded 100 times as many cod as usual. That was good news......»»
Apple & other tech giants appeal Maryland"s digital advertising tax
A digital advertising tax law passed in Maryland in 2021 is coming under fire, with Apple and other tech companies appealing the law and demanding refunds on taxes already paid.Maryland taxes digital adsMaryland passed the first-of-its-kind tax on di.....»»
Rainbow PUSH scorecard ranks automakers on diversity efforts
Stellantis and Nissan each moved up two spots in the rankings of automakers' efforts to improve diversity in employment, advertising, marketing, procurement, dealerships and philanthropy......»»
Apple touts iPhone 15 Pro camera in new ‘On with the Show’ video
Apple continues to ramp up iPhone 15 advertising as we approach the holiday shopping season. This time, the company has shared a new “On with the Show” ad focused on the filmmaking capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro. more….....»»
Google paid 36% of Safari search revenue to Apple
Apple's search deal with Google is very lucrative to the company, a court witness claims, with the iPhone maker said to receive about 36% of the revenue generated from Safari search result advertising.In Monday's continuation of the Justice Departmen.....»»
Will Apple save us from surveillance advertising?
Recovering after a second chance afforded me by Collision Detection on my Apple Watch, I'm hoping Apple will spare me once again, this time from the ad avalanche inherent across online social engagement monetization.I'm loving that Apple News in iOS.....»»
Apple"s ad-free presence on Amazon raises questions about digital advertising practices
Apple's Amazon product pages have a minimalistic, ad-free design due to a 2018 agreement, drawing mixed reactions from industry competitors and highlighting the complexities of digital ad negotiations.[Investopedia]In a recent lawsuit against Amazon,.....»»
BitTorrent Pirates Won’t Receive ISP Warnings (It Will Be Something Worse)
As part of its overall strategy to reduce piracy in the Netherlands, local anti-piracy group BREIN announced a program to identify major or frequent uploaders by their IP addresses so that warnings could be sent via their ISPs. Under this system, use.....»»
Dutch Fiscal Police Win “Anti-Piracy Award” for Shutting Down IPTV Datacenter
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance has announced the winner of its annual "Anti-Piracy Award." At this year’s Europol IP Crime conference, the honors went to the Dutch fiscal police (FIOD) for its efforts to combat IPTV piracy. FIOD took down a l.....»»
State Attorneys General Warn Public About Piracy Scams and Malware
In a series of new public service announcements, several state attorneys general are warning the public that some very bad actors are exploiting pirate sites to distribute ransomware and steal credit card information. The Digital Citizens Alliance is.....»»
K-Content Pirates Face New ‘Copyright Crime’ Investigation & Analysis Units
The government of South Korea says it will ramp up efforts to prevent online piracy of valuable local 'K-Content' including movies, TV shows, and increasingly popular short-form comics, known locally as 'webtoons'. With the launch of the "Copyright C.....»»
Filmmakers Drop Piracy Lawsuit Against Texas Internet Provider
Several filmmakers behind a piracy liability lawsuit targeting Texas-based internet provider, Grande Communications, have dismissed their complaint. The case was scheduled to go to trial next year with potentially millions of dollars in damages on th.....»»
ACE & Georgian Govt. Shut Down Pirate Sites Already “Shut Down” Last Year
It's clear that the Eastern European country of Georgia must dramatically reduce its 90%+ piracy rates to have any chance of joining the EU. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has just announced that in partnership with local government,.....»»
PropellerAds Labels MPA’s Piracy Claims “Harassment” and “Defamation”
PropellerAds has filed a scathing response to an MPA submission to the USTR which labeled the advertising company a notorious 'piracy' market. The movie industry group relies on a baseless, inaccurate, and misleading report, PropellerAds argues, equa.....»»