ISPs Win Landmark Case to Protect Privacy of Alleged Pirates
With waves of piracy settlement letters being sent out across the world, the last line of defense for many accused Internet users has been their ISPs. In a number of regions, notably the United States, Europe, and the UK, most ISPs have given up the fight, handing subscriber details over to copyright trolls with a minimum of resistance. However, there are companies out there prepared to stand up for their customers’ rights, if...
Judges Refuse to Unmask Alleged Pirates, Citing Privacy Concerns
Since the turn of the last decade, numerous people have been sued for illegal file-sharing in US courts. These cases are generally filed by a small group of rightsholders and this year “Strike 3 Holdings” has proven itself to be one of the most active litigants. The company, which distributes its works through various adult websites, has filed cases against hundreds of alleged defendants over the past several months. As is...
Infamous ‘Kodi Box’ Case Sees Man Pay Back Just £1 to the State
In 2015, Middlesbrough-based shopkeeper Brian ‘Tomo’ Thompson shot into the headlines after being raided by police and Trading Standards in the UK. Thompson had been selling “fully-loaded” piracy-configured Kodi boxes from his shop but didn’t think he’d done anything wrong. “All I want to know is whether I am doing anything illegal. I know it’s a gray area but I want it in black and...
Did you know Linux is in your TV?
From humble beginnings, Linux has been adopted for everything from low-power electronics to supercomputers running in space. It is able to do this because of its versatility and the openness of the Linux community to entertain new use-cases. The multiplier effect of community software development allows companies and individuals in different industries to work together on the same software and do the things that are important to them....
How integrated, open infrastructure meets tomorrow's computing demands
Cloud infrastructure is quickly becoming an integral business component for nearly every company. read...
