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.....»»
Benjamin Netanyahu asks Elon Musk to "roll back" antisemitism on X
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Elon Musk to 'roll back' antisemitism on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, during an in-person conversation broadcast live on Monday afternoon......»»
Payday 3 has dropped the anti-piracy system Denuvo
The third instalment of the fan-favorite shooter has ditched plans to use the Denuvo DRM system......»»
CloudBees unveils a new DevSecOps platform
CloudBees has unveiled a new cloud native DevSecOps platform that places platform engineers and developer experience front and center. The platform is built on Tekton, uses a GitHub Actions style domain-specific language (DSL), and adds feature flagg.....»»
Govts. Must ‘Encourage or Compel’ Internet Companies to Fight Piracy
A massive coalition of major rightsholders says governments must encourage or even compel companies doing business on the internet to collaborate in the fight against piracy. The USPTO submission from the IIPA coalition contains direct criticism of I.....»»
YouTube Defeats Mexican Movie Tycoon’s Piracy Lawsuit
YouTube has landed a major legal victory after defeating a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by movie tycoon Carlos Vasallo. According to a Florida federal court, Google's video platform complies with the DMCA and has no legal obligation to use it.....»»
Google Preemptively Banned Hundreds of Millions of ‘Pirate’ URLs Last Year
Google remains committed to tackling online piracy. In a recent letter to the US Patent and Trademark Office, the company says that it blocked hundreds of millions of URLs before they appeared in the search engine. These preemptive takedowns are part.....»»
‘News Media are a Useful Tool to Educate the Public on Piracy Risks and Threats’
Tackling online piracy isn't an easy task. In addition to dismantling illicit sites and services, the public at large should be made aware of the associated risks and threats. According to the Premier League, news media can be helpful to spread these.....»»
‘Books3’ Takedown: Anti-Piracy Group Calls for More AI Training Transparency
With AI initiatives developing at a rapid pace, copyright holders are on high alert. Of particular concern is technology companies using their content as training data, without any form of compensation. Last month, Danish anti-piracy group Rights All.....»»
ACE Shuts Down Three Piracy Rings in Egyptian Whack-a-Mole
Anti-piracy coalition ACE reports that Egyptian law enforcement authorities have shut down three anti-piracy rings, which operated sports, TV, and movie piracy sites. These successes are the result of close cooperation between rightsholders and the l.....»»
RARBG Shut Down in the Middle of a Bulgarian Piracy Crackdown
When RARBG shut down at the end of May 2023, Bulgaria was conducting a piracy crackdown. A major IPTV operation was carried out with EU assistance and the United States was helping out too. In the same month, USPTO delivered an IP workshop to 40 Bulg.....»»
Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI
The announcement follows fears AI-generated images and audio are already infiltrating ads......»»
BA.2.86 fears fizzle as other variants drive up hospitalizations, deaths
Three preliminary studies suggest BA.2.86 may not be the scary subvariant some feared. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) Concern over the highly evolved omicron subvariant BA.2.86 is easing as the first batch of.....»»
Dogs don"t see life through rose-colored glasses, nor in black and white
For a few months now, I've been treating six-year-old Samuel, who has the beginnings of myopia. He's very quick for his age and often asks me questions about tests I give him, and about what I see inside his eyes......»»
TikTok opens Dublin data centre to ease China spying fears
There is concern over the video-sharing app's links with China and who accesses its users' data......»»
Jitsi Meet ditches anonymity—here"s why
Users now need to use a Gmail, Facebook, or GitHub account to create a meeting room on meet.jit.si. What does this mean for their privacy?.....»»
Bird flu kills scores of sea lions in Argentina
Scores of sea lions have died from bird flu in Argentina, officials said Tuesday, as an unprecedented global outbreak continues to infect mammals, raising fears it could spread more easily among humans......»»
Anti-Piracy Lessons Enter the School Curriculum: Are You a Thief?
High school students are educated on a wide variety of topics, helping them to understand and become productive members of society. In Denmark, a new course was recently announced by local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance and publisher Gyldendal. Wi.....»»
Amazon Sues Online Stores Selling Pirated DVDs
Online piracy is a massive threat to Amazon but physical pirated DVDs remain a problem too. This week, the company filed a lawsuit against a group of online stores that sell pirated DVDs of key titles such as 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powe.....»»
NHL Piracy Streaming Lawsuit Fizzles Out After Blocking Measures End
Canada's Federal Court has granted several piracy-blocking injunctions as part of lawsuits against actual infringers, such as IPTV services. However, these underlying cases seem to go nowhere. A few days ago, rightsholders including Bell and Rogers q.....»»
Rightsholders Urge U.S. Govt to Pave the Way for Pirate Site Blocking
Responding to an inquiry on future anti-piracy strategies, Creative Future CEO Ruth Vitale calls on U.S. lawmakers to consider site blocking as a much-needed solution. Blocking foreign pirate sites could be a "game changer", she argues. The Associati.....»»