Liverpool Man Sentenced for Selling ‘Pirate’ Firesticks on Facebook
In recent years, legal video and sports streaming services have flourished around the world. At the same time, millions of people are streaming from unauthorized sources, often through perfectly legal streaming devices including Amazon’s Firesticks. Most people know that the subscription services that typically arrive pre-installed on the devices are unauthorized. However, with such significant discounts available, millions can’t...
Nintendo Hits 127 Switch Piracy Tutorial Repos After ‘Cracking’ URL Encryption
Driven by views, likes, and in some cases, a reasonable level of fame, around 2016 emboldened YouTubers threw caution to the wind with their ‘content acquisition’ tutorials. Where there had once been a nod-and-a-wink, many ventured into the full-blown piracy tutorial arena. For good measure, they also marketed them as such. While some claimed protection based on freedom of speech, many underestimated the implications of exercising...
