US Spies Are Buying Americans’ Private Data. Congress Has a Chance to Stop It
The National Defense Authorization Act may include new language forbidding government entities from buying Americans’ search histories, location data, and more. Powered by...
EV Charger Hacking Poses a ‘Catastrophic’ Risk
Vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations and a lack of broad standards threaten drivers—and the power grid. Powered by WPeMatico
Call of Duty Cheat Defendants Disappear off Map, Four Respawn
In a lawsuit, filed in the U.S. early January 2022, videogame giant Activision targeted German companies EngineOwning UG and CMN Holdings S.A, plus various individuals connected with their operation. Running along similar lines as several other lawsuits filed by competitor Bungie, Activision claimed that the defendants trafficked in circumvention devices, in violation of the DMCA. The company aimed to hold the alleged cheat makers to...
‘Copyright Troll’ On Route to File Record Number of Piracy Lawsuits This Year
Over the past several years, adult entertainment company Strike 3 Holdings has filed thousands of cases in U.S. federal courts. The company, known for its Blacked, Tushy, and Vixen brands, targets people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. Track, Sue and Settle These efforts, often referred to as so-called ‘copyright-trolling’, are pretty straightforward....
ACE Hits Hundreds of Pirate Streaming Sites By Shutting Down 2Embed
In recent years, pirate streaming platforms have surpassed torrent sites and direct download portals in terms of popularity. These portals offer the ‘on-demand’ convenience many people have grown accustomed to. For site operators, the streaming business also has its advantages. Piracy as a Service The streaming boom has created a new branch of pirate entrepreneurs that offer “piracy as a service”. This includes platforms that provide...
