Face the music: Explicit anti-piracy warnings are best deterrent
STOP! This is illegal. You may be monitored and fined.
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News tagged with piracy laws
US top court rejects appeal in $220,000 piracy case
The US Supreme Court refused Monday to take up the case of a woman ordered to pay a $220,000 fine for illegally downloading music off the internet.
Internet
Mar 18, 2013
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Cyber expert argues blocking not the answer to Internet safety and piracy
(Phys.org) —Last week (1 March 2013) it was reported that Internet piracy had been handed a blow after three file sharing sites were facing the chop under a quick fire order from the High Court.
Internet
Mar 6, 2013
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NZ PM apologises to Dotcom for spy bungle
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key apologised Thursday to Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom over an "unacceptable" bungle by government spies leading up to the arrest of the Megaupload boss.
Business
Sep 27, 2012
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US seizes websites linked to pirated phone apps
US authorities have seized three website domain names involved in distribution of pirated Android phone apps, in the first such action involving mobile app marketplaces.
Software
Aug 22, 2012
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BitTorrent's popularity leads to mass copyright litigation
Last year, Robin Mason got letters alleging her computer was flagged for downloading a pornographic movie and that she was being sued in federal court. She said she was also informed she could make the embarrassing case go ...
Internet
Jul 14, 2012
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Russian Wikipedia shuts down to protest internet bill
The Russian-language Wikipedia website shut down Tuesday and symbolically blacked out its logo in protest at a bill that would allow the state to block access to blacklisted websites.
Internet
Jul 10, 2012
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Ukraine shuts down leading file-sharing site
Ukrainian authorities have shut down a popular file-sharing website saying it violates copyright laws, officials said Wednesday.
Internet
Feb 1, 2012
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Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million
Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of other issues that could ...
Business
Jan 23, 2012
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'Anonymous' hackers briefly hijack French Elysee website
The shadowy online hackers group Anonymous briefly hijacked the French presidential website on Friday in apparent retaliation for the US shutdown of file-sharing site Megaupload.
Internet
Jan 21, 2012
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