Survey Finds John McAfee Is the Most Influential Crypto Trading Figure
Often controversial but always entertaining, John McAfee is without a doubt one of the loudest voices in crypto on social media. And a recent study has found that the old master shill is in fact the most influential figure when it comes to trading coins. Also Read: The Daily: BTC Spot Index Launches, Futures Platform Delayed John McAfee Is Crypto Twitter’s Top Dog To understand who cryptocurrency traders trust, Clovr surveyed...
Cloudflare Sued for Failing to Terminate Repeat Infringers
As one of the leading CDN and DDoS protection services, Cloudflare is used by millions of websites across the globe. This includes thousands of “copyright-infringing” sites, including the likes of The Pirate Bay, which rely on the U.S.-based company to keep server loads down and their location unknown. This is a thorn in the side of many copyright holders who have repeatedly complained about Cloudflare’s role. While...
YouTube Amps Up Article 13 Protest With Pop-Ups
Two years ago the European Commission announced plans to modernize EU copyright law. Initially, the idea didn’t receive a lot of press, but in recent months the attention has been massive. Article 13, in particular, has been controversial. The latest version, adopted by the European Commission in September, could make large Internet services liable for infringing content uploaded to their platforms. The music industry has widely...
Google Criticizes Aussie Site-Blocking Plan, Village Roadshow Attacks Google
Section 115a of Australia’s Copyright Act allows copyright holders to apply for injunctions that force ISPs to block ‘pirate’ sites. It’s been in force since 2015 and dozens of platforms have been blocked since. Now, however, the Australian government (with plenty of encouragement from rightsholders) is seeking to strengthen the law with a series of amendments. ISPs are currently required to block sites listed...
Thank a developer today: Here's how
In this time of giving thanks, why not include those who maintain the projects you use? I’ve written about finding who those people are in GitHub projects, but in this post I’d like to discuss how to thank them. Giving someone a genuine “thank you” is hard. It can be awkward and make you feel vulnerable—but done right, a heartfelt thank-you can be truly meaningful. Here’s a simple, helpful script...
