Alabama Securities Regulator Shuts Down 97 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Websites
The securities regulator of the U.S. state of Alabama has issued a cease and desist order against Acoin Trading and 96 other cryptocurrency websites. The crypto investment schemes promise “excessive returns,” report “fictitious account values,” and impose “undisclosed fees.” US State Regulator Orders 97 Crypto Trading Websites to Shut Down Alabama Securities Commission announced Thursday that it has issued a cease and desist order...
MPA Obtains New Pirate Streaming Blocks, ACE Seizes More IPTV Domains
When local courts first grant copyright holders permission to block a pirate site, it is almost guaranteed that will be the first of many similar requests. In the UK, copyright holders have been blocking pirate sites for more than a decade and every month additional sites are added to the ever-growing list. Actioned under Section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, blocking injunctions are executed by the major ISPs,...
4 open source ways to create holiday greetings
The holiday season is upon us once again, and this year I decided to celebrate in an open source way. Like a particular famous holiday busybody, I have a long list (and I do intend to check it twice) of holiday tasks: create a greeting card (with addressed envelopers) to send to family and friends, make a photo montage or video to a suitably festive song, and decorate my virtual office. There are plenty of open source applications and...
