Zimbabwe Exchange Granted “Interim Relief,” Ban Appeal Still Ongoing
Despite reports of the Zimbabwe High Court’s reversal of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) recently issued cryptocurrency ban, the country’s leading bitcoin exchange, Golix, is yet to restore trading on its platform. In an email recently sent to customers of the exchange, Golix sought to clarify that it has been granted “an interim relief,” that its accounts have not yet been restored, and that legal...
“Fight Club” Author Chuck Palahniuk Apologizes For Piracy Rants
When it comes to the link between piracy and sales, there are thousands of different opinions. This applies to music, movies, software and many other digital products, including ebooks. Some authors and publishers see no harm in piracy, while others see it as a massive threat. Although there is no definite or universal answer we can give, piracy is certainly an easy scapegoat. This is what novelist and “Fight Club” author...
ISP Questions Impartiality of Judges in Copyright Troll Cases
Following in the footsteps of similar operations around the world, two years ago the copyright trolling movement landed on Swedish shores. The pattern was a familiar one, with trolls harvesting IP addresses from BitTorrent swarms and tracing them back to Internet service providers. Then, after presenting evidence to a judge, the trolls obtained orders that compelled ISPs to hand over their customers’ details. From there, the...
