With strong backing from Hollywood and anti-piracy groups, Malaysia has intensified its site-blocking measures over the past few years. A recent government report reveals that between 2021 and November 2024, authorities blocked 3,682 pirate sites to curb unauthorized distribution of…
Taking down a pirate website is no easy task, but one of the most effective—albeit temporary—methods is disabling its domain name. Historically, domain registries have been hesitant to intervene, but with the right approach, action can be taken. This week,…
In a significant crackdown, Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has dismantled a pirate IPTV operation that had been illicitly streaming content for over two years. The operation, which authorities discovered was hidden in a seemingly abandoned house, resulted in the…
Software rightly receives protection under copyright law, but Sony seeks a ruling against Datel that would outlaw the modification of variables generated by software that exist only in RAM and form no part of the underlying copyrighted source code. Datel’s software ran alongside games like Motorstorm Arctic Edge, modifying values in memory to alter gameplay.
It’s crucial to properly configure the security settings for qBittorrent’s web interface to prevent unauthorized access and potential security breaches. Default credentials and UPnP settings can pose significant risks, as demonstrated by a recent incident where an attacker exploited these…
It seems like OpenAI is facing some legal challenges regarding the use of pirated copies of books to train its language models, with several authors, including Sarah Silverman, taking legal action against the organization. These authors are asserting copyright infringement…
Russia’s relentless efforts to control the flow of information within its borders have intensified in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. The country’s telecoms regulator, Roscomnadzor, has exerted pressure on Google, resulting in the removal of tens of thousands of…
The recent blocking of TorProject.org by Russian ISPs follows a string of actions aimed at restricting access to the Tor network within the country. This decision comes amidst allegations that Tor enables users to bypass censorship measures and access sites…
Ludvig Strigeus, the brilliant mind behind uTorrent and a co-creator of Spotify, has been honored with the esteemed Polhem Prize for his remarkable contributions to technology innovation. This prestigious award recognizes his exceptional coding prowess, which played a pivotal role…
Every week, perplexed BitTorrent users take to online forums, puzzled by copyright notices from their ISPs or, worse yet, impending lawsuits. While the immediate cause is often downloading pirated content, there are several other reasons, many stemming from urban myths…
Europol recently published its latest Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) report, offering insights into various crime threats across Europe. While the report covers multiple topics, its section on digital content piracy is relatively brief, occupying only a small…
Following a two-year investigation initiated by a complaint from a national pay-TV broadcaster, German authorities have taken significant action against an illegal streaming operation. In a large-scale law enforcement operation, over 150 officers executed searches at 17 locations, targeting 18…
