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Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears

Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakApr 11th, 2024

Piracy Shield: Influential Consumer Union Attempts to Break AGCOM’s Silence

Telecoms regulator AGCOM has either downplayed, dismissed, or flat-out ignored even the most constructive criticism concerning the Piracy Shield system. How AGCOM will handle a demand for information filed by the National Consumers Union (UNC) remain.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

U.S. Calls Out EU Member States For Piracy Failings in Trade Barriers Report

The Foreign Trade Barriers Report published by the office of the USTR outlines "significant barriers" to exports, investment, and commerce. On IP-related matters, the latest report features criticism of China, several countries in South America, Russ.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears

Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire

In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’

ASSOProvider is an association representing the interests of more than 200 small to medium-sized companies in the Italian internet and telecoms sector. It is also a vocal opponent of the 'Piracy Shield' blocking system and the law that supports it. F.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Japan’s 2 Trillion Yen Manga & Anime Piracy War Gets New Hollywood Backing

CODA's war against online piracy has received renewed backing from the Hollywood studios and Netflix. Since their partnership began in 2005, Japan-based CODA and the MPA have collaborated on thousands of cases. An agreement governing their work toget.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Cox Plans to Take Piracy Liability Battle to the Supreme Court

Cox Communications doesn't believe that ISPs should be held liable for the activities of their pirating subscribers. After a disappointing verdict from a Virginia jury and an unsatisfactory outcome at the Court of Appeals, the internet provider now i.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

’10K Pirate Sites Blocked in 60 Days’: Piracy Shield Triggers Kool-Aid Crisis

Critics of Italy's Piracy Shield are still publishing fake news when they should be using information from trusted sources, AGCOM noted last weekend. This includes news that 10,000 pirate sites have been blocked already. AGCOM also says that Piracy S.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Rightsholders Seek Broad and Flexible Sports Piracy Blockades in Canada

Canada's piracy-blocking efforts continue, with rightsholders applying for a new court order aimed at preventing live sports piracy. Bell, Rogers, Fubo TV and others request new measures to block infringing IP addresses during NHL, NBA, and Premier L.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

‘X’ Denies Music Companies’ Remaining Piracy Liability Claims in Court

Elon Musk's social media platform X has denied all copyright infringement claims in response to a 'piracy' complaint filed last year by a group of record labels. The Nashville federal court already dismissed several key allegations and X hopes to def.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

MPA: Site-Blocking Will Stop Pirate Site Owners Who Abuse Kids & Traffick Drugs

After a wait of more than 12 years, rightsholders in the United States will again seek legislation that will provide the framework for a site-blocking regime to combat online piracy. After promoting and guiding similar regimes in dozens of countries.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

BREIN Battled ISPs For Years; They’re United Against Pirate IPTV Services

Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN and local ISPs Ziggo and KPN have long been at odds over the issue of piracy. In particular, the thorny issue of whether The Pirate Bay should be blocked in the Netherlands, dragged on for years. But now, as BREIN contin.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Ghost roads speed destruction of Asia-Pacific tropical forests, finds study

Researchers mapping tropical forests have found many more roads than declared by official sources, which is raising fears of a huge increase in environmental degradation as the pace of road building increases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites

Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites. Enlarge / Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin speaks onstage during CinemaCon, a convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at C.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

As streaming prices rise, Hollywood seeks to revive failed anti-piracy law

Dramatically rising streaming prices have lead to an increase in video piracy, and major Hollywood studios are now asking Congress to pass a new law to address it. The exact same law, in fact, that it tried and failed to get passed in 2012, after.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Tesla asks Apple to help prove driver in fatal Autopilot crash was distracted

Tesla is set to go to court next week as part of a long-running lawsuit over the safety of its Autopilot driver assistance technology. As part of its defense, Tesla is hoping that Apple can prove that the driver in a fatal Autopilot crash was distrac.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Russian antitrust regulator asks Apple about banking apps while ignoring Ukraine war

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service has asked Apple why Russian users cannot access full banking and payment services, while seemingly ignoring how banks in the country were sanctioned over the Ukraine war.Moscow, RussiaFAS wrote to Apple on Thursd.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Infosec products of the month: March 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Appdome, AuditBoard, Bedrock Security, Cado Security, Check Point, CyberArk, Cynerio, DataDome, Delinea, Drata, Exabeam, GitGuardian, GitHub, GlobalSign, L.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Despite "deep state" fears, research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

It's common for political candidates to disparage "the government" even as they run for an office in which they would be part of, yes, running the government......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

New data confirms swift parrot population fears

A new evaluation from The Australian National University (ANU) of the number of swift parrots left in the wild has confirmed their population size is likely only a few hundred and declining rapidly......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024