US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
May16

US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in El Salvador and how this might affect the financial stability of the country. ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’ Reintroduced in U.S. Senate...

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Major YouTube Copyright Lawsuit Nears Trial With Almost Everything On the Line
May16

Major YouTube Copyright Lawsuit Nears Trial With Almost Everything On the Line

The use of lawsuits to solve complex commercial disputes suggests that no amount of talking will ever produce the desired results. For musician Maria Schneider, whose class action lawsuit against YouTube will head to a jury trial next month, the status quo and its alleged facilitator have been a constant topic of discussion for well over a decade. What Do Whore Houses, Meth Labs, and YouTube Have in Common? The riddle in the heading...

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Copyright Alliance Backs RIAA in Key YouTube Ripper Lawsuit
May16

Copyright Alliance Backs RIAA in Key YouTube Ripper Lawsuit

Most artists and music labels share their music with the public on YouTube, free of charge. The popular video platform has become an important promotional channel that brings in billions of dollars of advertising revenue every year. The success story has a downside, however. Millions of people use so-called stream-ripping websites to download music tracks from YouTube, without permission. YouTube’s terms and service prohibit this...

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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/15/2023
May16

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/15/2023

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 five newcomers on the list. “The Covenant”, which came out as a high-quality pirate release, is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies...

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