• Rightsholders Want U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal to Include Domain Name Services

    Updated: 2024-04-30 00:12:08
    The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed new customer verification requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers. The goal of the 'Know Your Customer' regime is to prevent fraud and abuse, including piracy. In response to this plan, prominent rightsholders want the department to expand the proposal's scope to include domain name registrars and registries. Ideally, they argue, domain companies should also be required to take down pirate domains. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Court Keeps DMCA Subpoena Shortcut Closed, Restricts Piracy Settlements

    Updated: 2024-04-29 11:53:14
    Earlier this year, a Hawaiian District Court blocked movie companies' efforts to unmask alleged BitTorrent pirates using a DMCA subpoena 'shortcut'. The filmmakers asked the court to reconsider its position but without success; the 'DMCA shortcut' will remain closed. The rightsholders will appeal the order but won't be able to use evidence previously obtained through settlements with pirating subscribers. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Operation Anime Phase 2: New Anti-Piracy Crackdown Executed in Brazil

    Updated: 2024-04-28 08:35:30
    Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has announced a second phase of Operation Anime, an initiative to disrupt piracy of Japanese anime and Korean webtoon content. This second wave follows the first which took place close to a year ago. In coordination with Japan-based anti-piracy group CODA and COA based in South Korea, authorities conducted 11 search and seizure warrants in five regions. No sites have been named but domains appeared to have been seized. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Anti-Piracy Veteran Tim Kuik Retires After Leading BREIN for a Quarter Century

    Updated: 2024-04-27 13:16:24
    BREIN CEO Tim Kuik has retired, shutting down an impressive career that pre-dates the world wide web. Kuik started working at a home video distributor in the 1980s and became director anti-piracy at the Motion Picture Association a decade later. He eventually reached his pinnacle at BREIN, the Dutch anti-piracy group where Kuik took the lead for a quarter century. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal Will Put an End to Anonymous Cloud Users

    Updated: 2024-04-25 16:38:30
    Late January, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing new requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers (IaaS) . The proposal boils down to a 'Know Your Customer' regime for companies operating cloud services, with the goal of countering the activities of "foreign malicious actors." Yet, despite an overseas focus, Americans won't be able to avoid the proposal's requirements, which covers CDNs, virtual private servers, proxies, and domain name resolution services, among others. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Researchers Showcase Decentralized AI-Powered Torrent Search Engine

    Updated: 2024-04-25 09:49:54
    Researchers from Delft University of Technology plan to amplify their BitTorrent client "Tribler" with decentralized AI-powered search. A new demo shows that generative AI models make it possible to search for content in novel ways, without restriction. The ultimate goal of the research project is to shift the Internet's power balance from governments and large corporations back to consumers. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Vietnam Admits Manga Piracy Problem as New BestBuyIPTV Details Emerge

    Updated: 2024-04-24 19:09:18
    In a joint press release on Monday, the Premier League and Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment revealed the first-ever online piracy conviction in Vietnam. The news came as a surprise, as did comment published in local media attributed to a government official. It may seem like a small step, but admitting that Vietnam has a manga piracy problem, one that causes "hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to copyright owners," is a big step forward. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • ‘Expensive’ Streaming Services Are a Key Reason for Americans to ‘Pirate’

    Updated: 2024-04-24 09:26:13
    A new survey confirms that the high cost of online streaming services keeps piracy relevant. The findings suggest that one in three Americans have pirated a movie or TV series over the past year. Costs are a key motivator for these self-proclaimed pirates, with the number of legal subscription services and their price tags a key trigger. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • There’s More to Copyright Than Financial Incentives, Internet Archive Argues in Court

    Updated: 2024-04-23 17:23:48
    The Internet Archive is doubling down on its position that its digital lending library service operates under the bounds of fair use. Major publishers assert that digitizing books without appropriate licensing amounts to infringement but IA counters that the practice is in the public interest. It also fits copyright's ultimate purpose; to promote the broad public availability of literature and other arts. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • New Piracy Shield Legal Challenge Filed at Italy’s Council of State

    Updated: 2024-04-23 00:43:23
    Long before the launch of Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system, ISP association ASSOProvider warned that trouble lay ahead and innocent parties were likely to get caught up in the crossfire. After failing to stop the launch of the platform with a legal bid in 2023, ASSOProvider has mounted a new legal challenge at the Council of State, the body that ensures public administration is carried out legally in Italy. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • ‘BestBuyIPTV’ Operator Sentenced in Vietnam’s First Ever Online Piracy Conviction

    Updated: 2024-04-22 14:24:38
    An operator of the widely popular piracy service 'BestBuyIPTV' has received a 30-month suspended prison sentence in Vietnam. The prosecution followed criminal referrals from the Premier League and ACE, who note that this is the country's first-ever piracy conviction. While this is significant, the BestBuyIPTV brand isn't gone. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Premier League Wants GoDaddy to Identify Live Streaming Pirates

    Updated: 2024-04-21 10:58:33
    The Premier League wants domain registrar GoDaddy to identify people connected to dozen of pirate sports streaming domains that broadcast live football matches. The information, including IP-addresses and payment information, could assist with enforcement efforts. In addition, the Premier League would like GoDaddy to take action against these infringements but, as far as we know, that hasn't happened yet. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Daily News Updates: Your Guide to Staying Informed in the Digital Age

    Updated: 2024-04-05 09:00:29
    : News from around the Globe Friday , April 5, 2024 RSS News from around the Globe Home News Politics Geopolitics Foreign Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Home Local Daily News Updates : Your Guide to Staying Informed in the Digital Age Stay Updated : Essential Tips for Daily News in the Digital Era Local News Daily News Updates : Your Guide to Staying Informed in the Digital Age By RSS Daily On Apr 5, 2024 Share In today’s fast-paced world , keeping abreast of the latest news can feel like a full-time job . With the flood of information available online , how can you ensure you’re staying informed without getting overwhelmed This guide is here to help you navigate the choppy waters of daily news updates , offering practical tips and insights to keep you informed , engaged , and

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