A Second 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M This Week—Could the Transfers Be Linked?
On Wednesday, as bitcoin soared to an intraday peak of $68,388 per coin, a wallet from 2011 suddenly sprang to life after lying dormant for over 13 years, spending 150 BTC, valued at $10.17 million. This latest awakening follows the movement of 100 BTC from a similar 2011 address just two days earlier. Bitcoin Wallet […] Powered by...
Pirate IPTV Server Shut Down as City of London Police Target UK ‘Bulk Seller’
Police and anti-piracy groups in the UK appear to be following through with a pledge to keep cracking down on those involved in the pirate IPTV ecosystem. Most arrests recently have targeted IPTV subscription resellers, i.e those who buy subscriptions and sell them on to friends, family, and increasingly anyone on social media, at a profit. A report from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police...
IPTV Piracy Lawsuit Targets ‘DMCA Ignored’ Host in $42M Lawsuit
As famously pointed out by The Pirate Bay’s Anakata in response to a Dreamworks takedown notice 20 years ago, the DMCA does not apply to countries outside the United States. While technically correct, ignoring takedown notices isn’t risk-free; inaction can increase risk where none previously existed. DMCA notices and equivalents issued under the EU’s E-Commerce Directive, for example, not only aim to counter infringement. They also...
