The SEC’s Official X Account Was ‘Compromised’ and Used to Post Fake Bitcoin News

The US financial regulator says its official @SECGov account was “compromised,” resulting in an “unauthorized” post about the status of Bitcoin ETFs. Powered by...

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Pirate Sites Worldwide Face Emerging, Perpetual Threat of Domain Seizures
Jan10

Pirate Sites Worldwide Face Emerging, Perpetual Threat of Domain Seizures

Over the past several years and especially over the past several months, major rightsholders’ interest in India appears to have risen. India’s piracy rates provide the most obvious explanation but seemingly sudden and escalating use of India-based anti-piracy outfits is more difficult to quantify. Maybe they’re simply cheaper than the alternatives, or perhaps the jurisdiction has benefits. Certainly, Indian courts might already be...

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Video Piracy Visits Rose to 141 Billion in 2023, Report Shows
Jan10

Video Piracy Visits Rose to 141 Billion in 2023, Report Shows

Despite the widespread availability of legal options, online piracy remains rampant. Every day pirate sites are visited hundreds of millions of times. This presents a serious problem for major content producers, Hollywood studios included, who are working hard to shut down the most egregious piracy sources. 141 Billion Visits in 2023 Fresh data released by piracy tracking outfit MUSO and consulting firm Kearney suggests that piracy...

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