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Alleged BitTorrent Pirate Sued Three Times For The Same Download

in File Sharing, Games, Hacktivism, News, Technology

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A Comcast subscriber from Washington State has been sued in three different lawsuits for downloading the animated kids movie Zambezia. In other words, the same IP-address is being sued thrice for the same alleged offense. Are the makers of the film trying to beat the odds by filing multiple cases for the same offense, or is it just another example of shameful sloppiness?

Source: Alleged BitTorrent Pirate Sued Three Times For The Same Download

Alex Sayf Cummings: Democracy of Sound: Music Piracy and the Remaking of American Copyright in the Twentieth Century (2013)

It was a time when music fans copied and traded recordings without permission. An outraged music industry pushed Congress to pass anti-piracy legislation. Yes, that time is now; it was also the era of Napster in the 1990s, of cassette tapes in the 1970s, of reel-to-reel tapes in the 1950s, even the phonograph epoch of [...]

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French Govt Reports Large Increase in Three Strikes Piracy Warnings

The French government has significantly stepped up its game in the war against online piracy. In a new report the country’s anti-piracy agency reveals that in January 2013 it sent 82,000 “first strike” warnings, twice the amount it issued in the same month last year. To find more people receiving a second strike than they did in February 2013 we have to look all the way back to October 2011. Despite the uplift, roughly the same numbers of people are going on to a third strike.

Source: French Govt Reports Large Increase in Three Strikes Piracy Warnings

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HBO Plans to Combat Game of Thrones Piracy, Sort Of

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Last week Game of Thrones director David Petrarca said that piracy isn’t hurting his show, and that it may actually help to build an audience. Several of the show’s actors, on the other hand, have a more negative view towards piracy and equate it to stealing. HBO is not amused either and the TV-network has a plan to counter piracy in 2013. Will it be good enough?

Source: HBO Plans to Combat Game of Thrones Piracy, Sort Of

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Piracy Doesn’t Hurt Game of Thrones, Director Says

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With millions of downloads per episode Game of Thrones was by far the most pirated TV-show of last year. However, according to the show’s director, David Petrarca, these unauthorized downloads actually do more good than harm. Petrarca explains that the show needs “cultural buzz” to thrive and survive, and this buzz is being generated in part by pirates.

Source: Piracy Doesn’t Hurt Game of Thrones, Director Says

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French Government Mulls Next Generation Anti-Piracy Measures

After pioneering one of the world’s first “three strikes” anti-piracy schemes the French are now turning their attention to other methods of obtaining unauthorized media. A new report just published by the Hadopi agency tackles the issue of streaming and direct download sites, which currently the organization is doing little about. No surprise that filtering, site blocking and domain seizures are being touted as possible solutions to this growing element of online piracy.

Source: French Government Mulls Next Generation Anti-Piracy Measures

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“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Starts, With Mystery Punishments

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After a long wait, the controversial “six-strikes” anti-piracy system kicks off in the United States. Soon the first BitTorrent users will receive so-called copyright alerts from their Internet provider and after multiple warnings subscribers will be punished. But, what these punishments entail remains a bit of a mystery. None of the participating ISPs have officially announced how they will treat repeat infringers and the CCI doesn’t have this information either.

Source: “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Starts, With Mystery Punishments

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Nintendo Wants to Hunt Down Game Pirates and Block Websites

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In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Nintendo urges the Government to put pressure on foreign countries to do a better job at tackling online piracy. The game company says it’s suffering “huge losses” due to the unauthorized distribution of their games. Among other things, Nintendo calls for blocking of file-sharing websites and criminal prosecution against those who pirate games or facilitate copyright infringement.

Source: Nintendo Wants to Hunt Down Game Pirates and Block Websites

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“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Starts Monday

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The much-discussed U.S. six strikes anti-piracy scheme is expected to go live on Monday. The start date hasn’t been announced officially by the CCI but a source close to the scheme confirmed the plans. During the coming months millions of BitTorrent users will be actively monitored by copyright holders. After repeated warnings, Internet subscribers risk a heavy reduction in download speeds and temporary browsing restrictions.

Source: “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Starts Monday

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Pirate Party Will Fight Anti-Piracy Group, Inside or Outside Court

This week the Swedish Pirate Party came under attack from a movie and music industry-backed anti-piracy group. Rights Alliance informed the party that if they continue to work with The Pirate Bay, legal action will follow. With a demonstration and protest set to take place in Stockholm tomorrow, Pirate Party leader Anna Troberg is promising her adversaries a fight, whether that be inside or outside court.

Source: Pirate Party Will Fight Anti-Piracy Group, Inside or Outside Court

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Google Fails to Punish “Pirate” Sites in Search Results, RIAA Says

Following mounting pressure from international rightsholders, last year Google finally caved in and said it would start making ‘pirate’ sites more difficult for its users to find. But, according to the RIAA, this was a false promise. The music group says that sites for which Google receives thousands of DMCA notices still outrank legitimate services. To correct this problem the RIAA is now urging the search engine to “immediately make the necessary changes so its pledge becomes a reality.”

Source: Google Fails to Punish “Pirate” Sites in Search Results, RIAA Says

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Anti-Piracy Groups Want Google to Lift DMCA Takedown Cap

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Google is being criticized by copyright holders for the limits it puts on the number of “pirate” links that can be removed per day. The Hollywood -funded anti-piracy organization BREIN wants to increase the daily DMCA cap from 10,000 to 40,000 and eventually remove the restrictions altogether. The RIAA further wants the ability to do more queries to find illegal content and previously said that the current limits are “miniscule.”

Source: Anti-Piracy Groups Want Google to Lift DMCA Takedown Cap

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Anti-Piracy Group Rips Off Pirate Bay Website, Faces Lawsuit

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A Finnish anti-piracy group has copied the design of The Pirate Bay website for their latest anti-piracy campaign. The Pirate Bay is outraged by this move and says it will sue the group for breaking their site policy, which clearly states that organizations are not permitted to steal the site design for nefarious purposes. “People must understand what is right and wrong,” The Pirate Bay says.

Source: Anti-Piracy Group Rips Off Pirate Bay Website, Faces Lawsuit

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Music Pirates are Cheapskates, Some of Them

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New data on actual music spending in the UK shows that on average music pirates spend less than regular buyers of digital music. The figures are being touted by the UK music industry to show that file-sharers are cheapskates, but those who take a careful look at the numbers will notice that the labels forget to make an important reservation. Let’s lift the curtain of spin to see what’s really going on.

Source: Music Pirates are Cheapskates, Some of Them

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Is ‘Pirate DRM’ Really the Best Response to Bulk DMCA Takedowns?

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Over the past few months there has been greater and greater pressure applied to Usenet-related sites and services, with some being forcibly shut down and others closing out of fear. Some have closed their doors to new members in an attempt to improve security but now another phenomenon is raising its head. In order to hinder bulk anti-piracy takedowns, some communities have resorted to techniques that feel a bit like DRM.

Source: Is ‘Pirate DRM’ Really the Best Response to Bulk DMCA Takedowns?

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Hollywood Asks Kiwi Prime Minister for Better “3 Strikes” Anti-Piracy Deal

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A briefing has revealed that Hollywood summoned New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to meetings in the United States to discuss his country’s “3 strikes” anti-piracy law. The system is currently operational but after lobbying hard for its implementation the studios have refused to use it, claiming that the costs of sending notices to infringers are too high. They told Key that although they have great respect for the scheme, they now need a discount to make it work.

Source: Hollywood Asks Kiwi Prime Minister for Better “3 Strikes” Anti-Piracy Deal

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