IMF: Global Economic Outlook Has ‘Darkened Significantly’ — Global Recession Cannot Be Ruled Out
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the global economic outlook “has darkened significantly,” emphasizing that, regarding a global recession, “we cannot rule it out.” IMF Says Global Economic Outlook ‘Has Darkened Significantly’ Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), discussed the global economic outlook and the prospect of a global...
LaLiga & Serie A Win New Pirate IPTV Blocking Orders Against ISPs
It’s been 16 years since music industry group IFPI pressured Danish ISPs to block Russian music site AllofMP3. In 2022, most major audiovisual rightsholders are involved in the practice. Pioneered by the Premier League and its anti-piracy partners, pirate IPTV injunctions now provide authority for sophisticated flexible blocking, edging ever closer to the Holy Grail of real-time stream disruption. Top-tier football leagues LaLiga and...
Greece Prosecutes Owner of American VPN Service Over Fraudulent User Transactions
Amidst growing concerns surrounding online privacy and security, VPN services have become increasingly popular in recent years. Millions of people use VPNs to stay secure and to prevent outsiders from tracking their online activities. As with regular Internet providers, a subsection of these subscribers may be engaged in shady activities. This can create serious problems. In the past, we have seen VPN services being taken to court...
BitTorrent ‘Copyright Trolls’ Given Green Light By Finland’s Supreme Court
More than eight years ago, internet subscribers in Finland began receiving letters claiming that they owed hundreds of euros to companies they’d never heard of. The letters, sent by the law firm Hedman Partners, alleged that subscribers’ internet connections had been used to download or share movies (some pornographic) using BitTorrent. Alleged pirates were given a choice – pay a substantial settlement amount to the rightsholders or...
Meet Free Software Foundation Executive Director Zoë Kooyman
Meet Free Software Foundation Executive Director Zoë Kooyman Seth Kenlon Fri, 07/08/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this The Free Software Foundation (FSF) started promoting the idea of sharing code way back in 1985, and since then it’s defended the rights of computer users and developers. The FSF says that the terms “open” and “closed” are not effective words when classifying...
