Record Labels and RCN Open to Settling Piracy Liability Lawsuit
Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” Historically, Internet providers rarely applied such a drastic measure, but under pressure from lawsuits, many ISPs are now acutely aware of their obligations. Music Companies sued RCN Internet provider RCN is one of the providers targeted by this legal campaign. Four years ago, the company was sued by several...
YouTube Orders ‘Invidious’ Privacy Software to Shut Down in 7 Days
With an estimated 2.5 billion users overall and around 120 million users active daily, YouTube is an entertainment powerhouse and a globally-recognized brand. Premium products aside, YouTube is free to use. But with around a billion hours of content consumed every day, YouTube has to find ways to make that pay. The most visible cost to the user is advertising, lots and lots of advertising. Less visible costs include significant user...
Pirate IPTV: Running Costs of UK’s Largest Service Revealed
Following an in-depth investigation and a five-year Premier League private prosecution, five men behind the UK’s largest-ever piracy service were sentenced last month to more than 30 years behind bars. While other branded services were featured in the investigation, the focus was on Flawless IPTV and its operations between August 2016 and May 2018. During this period, Flawless served around 42,000 customers direct, charging each...
‘Nude Scenes’ Controversy Triggers Call on Reddit to Filter Infringing Uploads
Every day, millions of people from all over the world submit posts, comments, and other content to Reddit. The social news and discussion platform turns 18 later this month and according to a Danish anti-piracy group, it’s time for the platform to ‘take responsibility’. These comments from the Rights Alliance come in response to a revelation from the local radio program “Kulturen”. In a recent episode, it revealed that sexually...
The Bizarre Reality of Getting Online in North Korea
New testimony from defectors reveals pervasive surveillance and monitoring of limited internet connections. For millions of others, the internet simply doesn’t exist. Powered by WPeMatico
