How An Undercover Lawyer Helped to Topple Denmark’s Torrent Tracker Scene
Last Thursday, a Danish court sentenced a 24-year old programmer from Silkeborg to 60 days probation for his role in operating the torrent tracker ShareUniversity. The sentencing is the latest in Denmark following an unprecedented crackdown on local torrent trackers that has already resulted in more than a dozen prosecutions, with more yet to come. The National Unit for Special Crime (NSK) reports that it’s happy with the conviction....
Pirate IPTV Owners Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison & $18m Damages
The theory that “nobody likes a snitch” depends heavily on individual circumstances, motivation, and who stands to benefit. Whistleblowers, on the other hand, are often portrayed in more sympathetic light. What prompted an anonymous tip to anti-piracy group Nordic Content Protection (NCP) in 2019 isn’t clear. But for NCP members including pay-TV company C More (previously Canal+), Warner Bros. Discovery and streaming service Viaplay,...
A Graphic Hamas Video Donald Trump Jr. Shared on X Is Actually Real, Research Confirms
A video posted by Donald Trump Jr. showing Hamas militants attacking Israelis was falsely flagged in a Community Note as being years old, thus making X’s disinformation problem worse, not better. Powered by WPeMatico
The UN Risks Normalizing Internet Censorship
The United Nations’ top internet governance body will allegedly host its next two annual meetings in countries known for repressive internet policies and human rights abuses. Powered by WPeMatico
Hollywood and Netflix Flag ‘Priority’ Piracy Threats
Over the past two decades, online piracy has proven a massive challenge for the entertainment industries. It’s a global issue that’s hard to contain, but various anti-piracy group are doing their best to fight back. There’s a seemingly perpetual stream of takedowns, as evidenced by press releases that come out every week. However, some targets are particularly resistant to enforcement action and much harder to take offline. A few days...
