Court Orders Telegram To Block Pirated Movies, TV Shows and Music
Last November, the RIAA and MPAA nominated popular messenger app Telegram for inclusion on the USTR’s ‘notorious markets’ list, claiming that the platform doesn’t do enough to combat piracy. A month later, the EU added the service to its own ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’, noting that along with other social media platforms, Telegram “lags behind” in respect of efforts to combat piracy. This opinion is shared by Israel-based...
Are Cops Playing Music While Being Filmed to Trigger Copyright Filters?
Posting copyrighted music on social media without permission can lead to all sorts of trouble. While platforms will usually forgive a one-time slip-up, getting flagged more often can easily result in a permanent ban. These policies have turned copyright into a powerful weapon that obviously has a legitimate use. However, it is also being abused. Over the years, we have seen several examples of copyright abuse and even extortion....
Use Linux to do your taxes
In 2021, there are more reasons why people love Linux than ever before. In this series, I’ll share 21 different reasons to use Linux. Here’s how to use Linux to do your taxes. read more Powered by...
31 open source text editors you need to try
Computers are text-based, so the more things you do with them, the more you find yourself needing a text-editing application. And the more time you spend in a text editor, the more likely you are to demand more from whatever you use. If you’re looking for a good text editor, you’ll find that Linux has plenty to offer. Whether you want to work in the terminal, on your desktop, or in the cloud, you can literally try a...
What’s new with ownCloud in 2021?
The newest version of ownCloud, ownCloud Infinite Scale (OCIS), is a complete rewrite of the venerable open source enterprise file sharing and syncing software stack. It features a new backend written in Go, a frontend in Vue.js, and many changes, including eliminating the need for a database. This scalable, modular approach replaces ownCloud’s PHP, database, and POSIX filesystem and promises up to 10 times better performance....
