EU Mulls Expansion of Geo-Blocking ‘Bans’ to Video Streaming Platforms
Consumers who want to watch movies or TV-shows online are limited to the content that they are permitted to see…
Consumers who want to watch movies or TV-shows online are limited to the content that they are permitted to see…
Signed into law a quarter century ago, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) aimed to equip copyright holders with new…
When cassette recorders, VCRs and similar devices hit the mainstream, entertainment companies with business models reliant on customers buying copies…
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Over the years we have seen dozens of anti-piracy campaigns. Initially, many of these tried to appeal to people’s morals….
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has submitted its latest overview of “Notorious Markets” to the Office of the US Trade…
While the continued proliferation of cheap albeit illegal pirate IPTV subscriptions is a problem for Sky, the broadcaster’s engagement with…
Early October the Motion Picture Association (MPA) submitted its latest overview of ‘notorious’ piracy platforms to the US Trade Representative….
Following a request by the Office of the United States Trade Representative for stakeholders to identify so-called ‘notorious markets’ involved…
The InterPlanetary File System, more broadly known as IPFS, has been around for the past eight years. While the name…
Over the past two decades, online piracy has proven a massive challenge for the entertainment industries. It’s a global issue…
Over the past year, new artificial intelligence tools and services have been surfacing everywhere. This AI boom followed the success…
With more than 14 million digital books in its archive, Z-Library is one of the largest shadow libraries on the…
The American copyright industry generates billions of dollars in annual revenue and is generally seen as one of the country’s…
For the last 40 years the Motion Picture Association has regularly highlighted the damage caused by in-theater recordings of the…
Last year, the US Copyright Claims Board went live. Through this Copyright Office-hosted venue, copyright holders can try to recoup…
For many years, U.S. lawmakers have considered amending legislation so that today’s online copyright issues can be addressed more effectively….
In recent years, website blocking has become one of the most widely-used anti-piracy enforcement mechanisms in the world. ISPs in…
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After spending more than 16 years implementing intellectual property laws introduced in 2005, amendments to intellectual property law in Vietnam…
Pirate IPTV providers and streaming websites offering discounted or even free access to live sports broadcasts are controversial worldwide. Rightsholders…
Being held responsible for the actions of others can seem fundamentally unfair but when the internet is involved, liability is…
When countries are placed on the USTR’s ‘Watch List’ for failing to combat piracy, most can expect years of pressure…
Artificial intelligence has the potential to make our lives more efficient, entertaining, and productive. There are potential downsides as well….
Piracy is a global phenomenon but the availability of enforcement options varies from country to country. In Iraq, for example,…
To the global audience, Hellspy may not be a household name, but in the Czech Republic, it’s widely known. Founded…
Over the past few years, millions of people in dozens of countries have continuously gorged on rumors, speculation, misinformation, disinformation…
The fleeting non-fungible token (NFT) craze showed that some people are willing to pay vast amounts of money for digital…
According to at least one assessment, Canada is currently the third-best country in the world overall. When it comes to…
Every year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) publishes a list of ‘notorious markets’ that facilitate online…
Just days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appeared on TV. Pointing at a map of Ukraine…
In 1994, a new Belarusian constitution led to a democratic presidential election from which Alexander Lukashenko emerged as the country’s…
A quote attributed to former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill suggests that democracy is actually the worst form of government…
For many years, U.S. lawmakers have considered options to update the DMCA so it can more effectively deal with today’s…
Google processes millions of takedown notices every day, most of them filed by copyright holders. A separate stream of removal…
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) represents several of the world’s largest movie industry companies. Traditionally its members were restricted to…
Earlier this month, the RIAA shared its recommendations for the USTR’s annual review of overseas notorious markets. The music group…
Rightsholders involved in the creation and distribution of live events say they are being undermined by massive online piracy. Illegal…
Earlier this month, several prominent copyright holder groups sent their annual “notorious markets” recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)….
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that’s frequently used by startups and established businesses in the tech industry. In some…
After years of trying to contain the meteoric rise of illegal streaming sites and pirate IPTV services, rightsholders in Europe…
Following Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February, life in both countries has changed. While Ukrainians fight for their freedom,…
When the Google-sponsored Open Handset Alliance launched its Android operating system, few could’ve predicted its future role in the piracy…
There are plenty of options for copyright holders to frustrate the operations of pirate sites, but one of the most…
At the end of 2020, US Congress passed new legislation that officially introduced a “small claims” process for copyright disputes….
When Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in 1998, section 1201 outlawed circumvention of technological protection measures controlling access…
The United States is actively exploring options to update copyright law to bring it into line with the current online…
For several years, U.S. lawmakers have considered options to update the DMCA so it can more effectively deal with today’s…
Following the example set by United States, the EU started publishing its very own piracy watchlist in 2018. The biannual…
Since February 24, 2022, Russia’s troops have poured death and destruction on Ukraine. There are no obvious signs to suggest…