Chatter Report: Ayre Bargains With ABC, Blockstream Sells More Hats
Nov25

Chatter Report: Ayre Bargains With ABC, Blockstream Sells More Hats

In today’s roundup of cryptocurrency influencers and project leaders, we detail the latest talking points from social media. In addition to Calvin Ayre bargaining with Bitcoin ABC, Wormhole SV has offered the entire Wormhole team a new job. Oh, and Blockstream are using the BCH hash war to market their new hats. Also read: Fisco Completes Takeover of Japanese Crypto Exchange Zaif Calvin Ayre Bargains With ABC In a...

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Hollywood Wants Hosting Providers to Block Referral Traffic From Pirate Sites
Nov25

Hollywood Wants Hosting Providers to Block Referral Traffic From Pirate Sites

Under US law, hosting companies are seen as neutral intermediaries, but according to the MPAA, these companies should take more responsibility for their role in the piracy ecosystem. In a letter sent to the US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) Vishal Amin last week, Hollywood’s MPAA requests the Government’s assistance in this matter. The IPEC requested input from the public on the new version of its...

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Showbox Sites Settle With Movie Companies, Warn Users of Lawsuits
Nov25

Showbox Sites Settle With Movie Companies, Warn Users of Lawsuits

The popular Android-based app Showbox is used by millions of people. It allows users to stream movies and TV shows via torrents and direct sources, all through a Netflix-style interface. Many of these videos are pirated. This is a thorn in the side of the movie industry, and some companies are doing everything in their power to contain the problem. Earlier this year a large coalition of independent movie studios, including the makers...

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Non-Pirate Kodi Add-On is Copyright Infringing, Denuvo Owner Says
Nov25

Non-Pirate Kodi Add-On is Copyright Infringing, Denuvo Owner Says

Long before the famous Kodi media player became synonymous with illegal streaming, the totally legal platform was used by millions of happy users to access content from a central point. Kodi fans have long used the software to organize their private content libraries. Indeed, plenty of add-ons allow users to consume premium content that they’ve already paid for, utilizing Kodi as a media player rather than the default access...

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