ISP Linked to Premier League & La Liga Piracy Arrests Clears Up App “Confusion”
The exact nature of ‘Partners Against Piracy’ (PAP) can be a little disorientating at times. In March 2020, the Kenya Copyright Board announced that it had launched the ‘Partners Against Piracy Campaign’ describing it as a “multi-stakeholder” awareness program. The Copyright Board said that pirates “don’t pay for the goods or services that they utilize” and “hardly pay taxes and/or employ staff.” Broadly speaking, pirates were having...
“90% of All Pirated Films are Recorded in Movie Theaters”
There’s little doubt that many entertainment industry insiders see online piracy as an existential threat. The film business has been hit particularly hard, with movies still the most pirated entertainment category. Several anti-piracy forces are working hard to address the challenge. This involves concrete actions to shut down piracy sites and services, for example, while stakeholders lobby for stricter legislation and harsher...
Authors & Copyright Scholars Back ‘Internet Archive’ in Landmark Legal Battle
The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital library is a staunch supporter of a free and open Internet and began meticulously archiving the web over a quarter century ago. In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA...
Canal+ Demands €7,000,000 From Streaming Pirate, Court Awards €60,000
Those who stream content illegally online are regularly portrayed as generating huge profits at the expense of legitimate content owners. In broad terms it’s an accurate summary; pirates invest nothing in the creative process and therefore risk none of their own time or money. What pirates do risk, in some cases for surprisingly little profit, is legal action in both civil and criminal courts. It’s a roll of the dice a surprising...
“Home Alone” Enjoys Seasonal Piracy Spike as Christmas Draws Near
People who pirate movies may be more likely to show psychopath traits; they are not immune to seasonal traditions. As the days get shorter, downloads of specific pirated movies start to increase. This includes Christmas classics such as Home Alone, The Grinch, and Elf. In 2022 we revealed that Home Alone is by far the most pirated Christmas classic and a year later, that hasn’t changed. As a follow-up, we now take a closer look at the...
NASCAR Fan-Friendly Copyright Claims Needed Extra Boost to Pacify Fans
Recurring news that another established and popular content creator faces copyright issues on YouTube is something the world will have to get used to. Developing copyright law tends to go in one direction and with most social media platforms today showing less willingness to fight, some types of user-generated content may be in for a more restricted ride. On Wednesday, NASCAR fanatic and popular YouTuber Brock Beard sounded dejected...
