Football League Scores ‘Dynamic’ Pirate Site Blocking Orders in Peru
In dozens of countries around the world, website blocking is the preferred way for copyright holders to restrict access to pirate sites. Originally pioneered in Europe, the enforcement tactic has since gone global, with blockades now in place from Asia to South America, with the United States queuing up too. Peru’s Blocking Efforts In Peru, site blocking measures have been commonplace for a few years already. In response to complaints...
2.6M Piracy Reports Against French Users Resulted in 234 Financial Penalties
French telecoms/audiovisual regulator Arcom has released its annual report covering 2023. At 199 pages, it’s a significant read; our narrow focus here will be on copyright and infringement-related matters. ‘Three Strikes’ Still Going Strong The French graduated response system (previously dubbed ‘Three Strikes’) launched in 2009/2010 to tackle widespread piracy of copyrighted content, carried out by internet users on peer-to-peer...
Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake
A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contractor. Powered by WPeMatico
Bitfinex Becomes First Exchange to List New USD-Denominated, Gold-Tethered Asset
Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of a new USD-denominated Tethered Asset, AUSDT, by Alloy by Tether. This innovative offering tethers its value to Tether Gold, backed by physical gold, introducing a new level of stability and reliability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. The AUSDT token, which is available for […] Powered by...
Zimbabwean Regulators Develop Framework for Virtual Assets Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) are reportedly developing a framework for virtual asset trading. The framework aims to provide clear legislation, client protection under the Data Protection Act, and educational support. Challenges include infrastructural investment and licensing fees for foreign-supplied systems. An informal virtual asset […] Powered by...
