Kim Dotcom Extradition Decision Was Lawful, Judicial Review Denied
After riding a wave of popularity, fame and fortune, in 2012 Kim Dotcom’s file-storage empire, with Megaupload as the centerpiece, was dismantled in a high-profile law enforcement operation. Coordinated action in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania was unprecedented in a copyright case. The extent of the collaboration between the United States and New Zealand authorities was always controversial, with some aspects of the local...
ReVanced Complies With Spotify Takedown But Explores Options to Fight Back
ReVanced is a massively popular tool that allows users to add a range of new features and customizations for third-party Android apps including YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Spotify. The project gained significant traction as the spiritual successor to YouTube Vanced, a similar project that was discontinued in 2022 after receiving a cease and desist letter from Google. ReVanced has not been without controversy either. The project...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 09/15/2025
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Weapons” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
‘A New Level of Insanity’: Bank of Thailand Freezes Over 3 Million Accounts, Sets Transfer Limits
The Central Bank of Thailand intensified its fight against online scams by freezing over 3 million accounts linked to illicit activity. Nonetheless, thousands say they were affected by the measure despite not being involved in the scams. Central Bank of Thailand Acts Against Online Scams, Freezes Millions of Accounts Thailand, a nation plagued by thousands […] Powered by...
Crypto Industry Pushes Back Against Bank of England Stablecoin Ownership Caps
Cryptocurrency groups and industry executives are urging the Bank of England to abandon proposed ownership caps on systemic stablecoins, £10,000–£20,000 (about $13.5K to $27K) for individuals and £10 million (about 1.35M) for businesses, arguing the limits would put the UK at a competitive disadvantage versus the US and EU and be costly or infeasible to […] Powered by...
