Internet Archive vs. Music Labels: $693m Copyright Battle Ends with Confidential Settlement
The Internet Archive (IA) is widely known for its Wayback Machine, which preserves copies of the web for future generations. These archiving efforts, which started decades ago, will become more valuable over time. The same could apply to IA’s other projects, including the digitization of old books and records. Six years ago, the Archive began archiving the sounds of long obsolete 78 rpm gramophone records. In addition to capturing...
Kim Dotcom Extradition Decision Was Lawful, Judicial Review Denied
After riding a wave of popularity, fame and fortune, in 2012 Kim Dotcom’s file-storage empire, with Megaupload as the centerpiece, was dismantled in a high-profile law enforcement operation. Coordinated action in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania was unprecedented in a copyright case. The extent of the collaboration between the United States and New Zealand authorities was always controversial, with some aspects of the local...
ReVanced Complies With Spotify Takedown But Explores Options to Fight Back
ReVanced is a massively popular tool that allows users to add a range of new features and customizations for third-party Android apps including YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Spotify. The project gained significant traction as the spiritual successor to YouTube Vanced, a similar project that was discontinued in 2022 after receiving a cease and desist letter from Google. ReVanced has not been without controversy either. The project...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 09/15/2025
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Weapons” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
Pirates ‘Hide Uploads With Morse Code’, RuTube ‘Hides’ Movies on its Front Page
The sheer number of piracy studies conducted over the past three decades is a testament to the complexity and allure of the puzzle. By any reasonable means available today, piracy has proven itself unsolvable. Yet there’s one inescapable constant that holds true across all products, in every single market. If a product is unavailable to buy legally, piracy will create a market that didn’t previously exist and then become its only...
Internet Society: Italy’s “Piracy Shield” Failures Are a Warning Against “Blunt” Piracy Blocking
Today, pirate site blocking is commonplace in dozens of countries. The United States has been noticeably absent from this list, but that could change soon. With Block-BEARD and FADPA, two blocking bills are currently in the legislative process. These proposals aim to offer a streamlined option for rightsholders to have online service providers block access to infringing sites and services. The last time U.S. lawmakers proposed...
