Google’s doing a bang-up job fighting piracy — according to their own recent self-assessment. The music and broader entertainment industries have been in a decade-plus battle with Google over infringing content. Now, governments are stepping up their …
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AT&T Starts Cracking Down on Infringement on Its Network — With Actual Account Terminations
ISPs have typically given infringing users endless ‘strikes’ while rarely disconnecting accounts. But according to a new report, AT&T will start cracking down on suspected pirates in a more serious way. Starting next week, the multinational conglo…
Federal Judge Denies’ Cox’s Request for Venue Change in Upcoming Battle Against the Music Industry
Cox Communications may have shot itself in the foot settling with BMG. Several months ago, a group of major record labels – led by Sony Music – filed a piracy liability lawsuit against Cox Communications. Echoing BMG’s arguments, the labels argue the A…
The RIAA Suffers a Major Setback in Its Case Against Grande Communications
Unlike BMG with Cox Communications, the Recording Industry Association of American (RIAA) is struggling in its legal battle with ISP Grande Communications. Last April, the RIAA led a coordinated effort to take on Texas-based ISP Grande Communications. …
Anti-Piracy Warnings: The More Scary and Explicit, the Better, Study Finds
Researchers from the University of Nevada recently conducted a study to determine which piracy warnings are the most effective among the general populous. The entertainment industry has been attempting to combat piracy since the dawn of the digital age…
Blockchain Startup Wants to Build an Indestructible Pirate Bay
No, blockchain won’t save the music industry. In fact, if pirates have their way, the technology may actually create a nightmare for content creators. Is blockchain the savior of the music industry? According to some, the advantage of using blockchain…
BitTorrent Traffic Is Suddenly Increasing — Possibly Due to ‘Streaming Fragmentation’
BitTorrent is making a bit of a comeback. But why? According to Canadian broadband management company Sandvine, BitTorrent usage across the globe is making a comeback. Over the last couple of years, Sandvine’s Global Internet Phenomena report h…
Hollywood Is Doubling Down on Streaming Piracy – But Is This a Problem for the Music Industry?
Will the RIAA benefit from the MPAA’s latest move against piracy? To tackle the ongoing rise of online piracy, the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) has taken on a new strategy. The MPAA has hired an important government law and lobbying gr…
Breaking: Notorious Pre-Release Leak Site ‘Music Mafia’ Is Suddenly Offline
Music Mafia has gone offline, sparking speculation that the RIAA may have successfully cracked down on the site’s operators. Music Mafia gained mainstream attention last year when it released two Kanye West tracks online before the album dropped….
Breaking: Russian Search Giant Yandex Relents to Piracy Takedown Demands
Russian search giant Yandex caved in the 11th hour to demands from top Russian broadcasters. Major Russian copyright holders filed a copyright infringement complaint on August 24th, alleging that the search indexer was not doing enough to keep pirated …