BuffStreams OK’d For Blocking in Germany But Unlikely to Lose Any Sleep
How can we be sure that site-blocking really works? Because if it didn’t work, I was informed recently, rightsholders wouldn’t keep filing new site-blocking requests at a record-breaking pace, and then return for even more soon after. While it’s true that demand for site-blocking measures has never been greater, the sarcastic response above alludes to something that doesn’t really work, or at least doesn’t remain effective for very...
X Partially Defeats Music Piracy Liability Claims in Nashville Federal Court
Under U.S. law, online service providers must respond to takedown notices and implement a meaningful policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules but, according to a lawsuit filed by several prominent music companies last year, X is not among them. In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in Nashville last summer, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI, and others accused...
How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change
With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use. Powered by WPeMatico
Inside Registered Agents Inc., the Shadowy Firm Pushing the Limits of Business Privacy
Registered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation reveals that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme. Powered by WPeMatico
Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai
On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities within the UAE’s most populous city. Nexo Gains Initial VARA Approval for Dubai Crypto Operations The crypto lender Nexo received a provisional “Initial Approval [IA]” […] Powered by...
