ISP Linked to Premier League & La Liga Piracy Arrests Clears Up App “Confusion”
Dec24

ISP Linked to Premier League & La Liga Piracy Arrests Clears Up App “Confusion”

The exact nature of ‘Partners Against Piracy’ (PAP) can be a little disorientating at times. In March 2020, the Kenya Copyright Board announced that it had launched the ‘Partners Against Piracy Campaign’ describing it as a “multi-stakeholder” awareness program. The Copyright Board said that pirates “don’t pay for the goods or services that they utilize” and “hardly pay taxes and/or employ staff.” Broadly speaking, pirates were having...

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“90% of All Pirated Films are Recorded in Movie Theaters”
Dec24

“90% of All Pirated Films are Recorded in Movie Theaters”

There’s little doubt that many entertainment industry insiders see online piracy as an existential threat. The film business has been hit particularly hard, with movies still the most pirated entertainment category. Several anti-piracy forces are working hard to address the challenge. This involves concrete actions to shut down piracy sites and services, for example, while stakeholders lobby for stricter legislation and harsher...

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Facebook Marketplace Is Being Ruined by Zelle Scammers

I tried to sell a futon on Facebook Marketplace and nearly all I got were scammers. Powered by WPeMatico

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Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else

Members of the US Congress touted improvements to children’s privacy protections as an urgent priority. So why didn’t they do anything about it? Powered by WPeMatico

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Authors & Copyright Scholars Back ‘Internet Archive’ in Landmark Legal Battle
Dec23

Authors & Copyright Scholars Back ‘Internet Archive’ in Landmark Legal Battle

The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital library is a staunch supporter of a free and open Internet and began meticulously archiving the web over a quarter century ago. In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA...

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