Napster and Sonos Sued for Millions in Unpaid Music Royalties
In the late ’90s, with P2P file-sharing yet to really take off, music industry insiders had already toyed with the idea of a ‘celestial jukebox’ that could access all music in the world. While the idea sounded appealing, the economics were not straightforward, and it took an external intervention to spur record labels into action. When Napster launched in 1999, it sparked a music revolution that changed the industry forever. The...
IPTV Piracy Lawsuit Targets ‘Boss IPTV Cartel’, CDN, Hosts, Set-Top Box Supplier
Incorporated in Georgia, YuppTV USA Inc. markets itself as one of the world’s largest internet-based TV and on-demand platforms for South Asian content. Most of the company’s subscribers are described as “non-resident individuals.” Filed at a federal court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, YuppTV’s copyright complaint begins by naming Canada-based Harpreet Singh Randhawa as the operator of one or more IPTV services, sold under...
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses
The shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data. Powered by WPeMatico
Sygnum Bank Expands Board With Leaders From UBS, Vodafone, and Swiss Re to Drive Global Growth
Sygnum Bank has announced the expansion of its board of directors to support its global growth strategy, welcoming industry leaders Pia Tischhauser and Vinod Kumar. Tischhauser, a member of the Swiss Re Supervisory Board and former BCG Executive Committee member, brings over two decades of experience in financial services strategy and transformation. Kumar, Vice-Chairman of […] Powered by...
Warning: Blackrock Could Orchestrate Institutional Bitcoin Takeover
Vlad Costea, host of the Bitcoin Takeover podcast, has warned of a potential scenario in which institutions like Blackrock might orchestrate a takeover by forking bitcoin and using its current ticker, BTC, to create legitimacy around it. Is a Blackrock-Led Takeover of Bitcoin Possible? Vlad Costea Believes So Not all bitcoiners are satisfied with the […] Powered by...
