Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache a US$13.5m Failure, Liquidator Report Reveals
On July 23, 2023, the High Court in Auckland, New Zealand, put a company called Bitcache Limited into liquidation. Founded on July 28, 2016, Bitcache Limited was the legal entity behind Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache, an upcoming blockchain/crypto solution set to revolutionize the utility of Bitcoin through the introduction of cost-effective microtransactions. That was more than seven years ago; almost a lifetime in whatever unit crypto-years...
Anti-Piracy Lessons Enter the School Curriculum: Are You a Thief?
Today’s youth is growing up in an era where all knowledge and information is literally at their fingertips. The internet is a great source of knowledge, entertainment, and a key tool for social interactions. However, it also comes with many darker sides, although kids won’t always recognize the dangers. In Denmark, local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance has repeatedly warned that today’s youth should be properly educated when it...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 08/21/2023
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into the piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Elemental” is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies for the week ending on August 21 are: Movie Rank...
Flawless IPTV Fugitive Detained in Thailand Following UK Police Request
Private criminal prosecutions are complex and expensive but can also offer some great perks; the taxpayer picking up the bill for the prosecution and then paying to keep those convicted in prison, for example. In the case of the five men sentenced in May for running pirate IPTV service Flawless TV, it’s unlikely the Premier League will be left out of pocket. They also benefited from a free anti-piracy deterrent campaign via the media,...
‘Lead’ YouTube Content ID Scammer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
YouTube’s Content ID system helps rightsholders and content creators prevent copyright infringement. Copyright holders can either remove problematic content from the video platform or monetize it instead. Monetization is preferred in many cases and can be quite lucrative. Over the years, the Content ID platform has generated more than $9 billion in ‘claimed’ advertising revenue. Criminal Content ID Scam This option isn’t just utilized...
Libraries Scold Rightsholders’ Attempt to Tweak South Africa’s Copyright Bill
The American copyright industry generates billions of dollars in annual revenue and is generally seen as one of the country’s primary exports. Whether it’s movies, music, software or other goods, U.S. companies are among the market leaders. To protect the interests of these businesses around the globe, copyright holder groups can count on help from the U.S. Government. The yearly list of ‘notorious markets,’ for example, is a well...
