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It’s been called the ultimate ‘kill switch’. But will Microsoft ‘turn on’ Windows 10 capabilities to snuff out illegally-obtained (and shared) downloads? Major content owners have largely focused their anti-piracy efforts on ISPs and Google. But it turns out that operating systems have just as much power when it comes to controlling content. They’re just […]
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So, after being accused of promoting piracy, YouTube commissions a study that shows (surprise!) it actually helps curb piracy. This is only true, though, if you don’t count the massive amount of users using stream ripping piracy sites to download content from the platform. Right before posting strong Q2 2017 numbers thanks to strong streaming […]
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Despite the site’s suggestions, will former Coke and Popcorn users actually use Netflix legitimately? Coke and Popcorn users looking to get their daily dose of illegally streamed content from received a rather ugly surprise. The website’s operator officially shut down the website last week. Users had previously noticed the lack of updates on the site. […]
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BPI’s former head of anti- piracy David Wood is now under police investigation. BPI members account for 85 percent of all music sold in the UK, according to the trade group. And you may be familiar with their aggressive war on piracy. Now, Torrentfreak — a torrent- and piracy-focused publication — has confirmed that the […]
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ISP piracy warning letters? What, me worry? Starting in January, British ISPs started sending suspected infringing users warning letters. Made to deter and educate users on the consequences of piracy, the Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme (VCAP) forms part of the Creative Content UK initiative (CCUK.) BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and Sky Broadband voluntarily supported the […]
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ISP piracy warning letters? What, me worry? Starting in January, British ISPs started sending suspected infringing users warning letters. Made to deter and educate users on the consequences of piracy, the Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme (VCAP) forms part of the Creative Content UK initiative (CCUK.) BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and Sky Broadband voluntarily supported the […]
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