PropellerAds Labels MPA’s Piracy Claims “Harassment” and “Defamation”
With more than a billion impressions per month and over 30,000 active advertisers, PropellerAds is a serious player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world and while many are legitimate companies, Hollywood believes there are some bad apples too. MPA’s List of Notorious Markets Last month, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) nominated PropellerAds for...
This Cheap Hacking Device Can Crash Your iPhone With Pop-Ups
Plus: SolarWinds is charged with fraud, New Orleans police face recognition has flaws, and new details about Okta’s October data breach emerge. Powered by WPeMatico
Film Censors Given Powers to Remove Pirated Movies From YouTube, Telegram
India’s Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill was first introduced in 2019 with the aim of updating the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to better protect filmmakers. In April 2023, India’s Union Cabinet gave the bill a green light and during July it was passed by both Houses of Parliament. The primary goal of these amendments is to reduce rampant online movie piracy, but also contains measures related to the certification of films. This ultimately...
YTMP3 Wants Google to Identify Alleged DMCA Fraudsters
The DMCA takedown process allows copyright holders to report infringing content and have it removed or taken down. It’s a powerful tool that takes millions of URLs and links offline every day. In most cases, this happens for a good reason, but some takedown efforts are more questionable. Fraudsters occasionally use false DMCA notices to target competitors. The strategy can be particularly effective when notices are sent to Google, as...
Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
Following a string of serious security incidents, Microsoft says it has a plan to deal with escalating threats from cybercriminals and state-backed hackers. Powered by WPeMatico
