An investigator who worked for the anti-piracy outfit behind Finland's Pirate Bay ISP blockage and two file-sharing cases where defendants collected huge fines, has been speaking of his lack of training at the organization. The man also says that he was so uncomfortable with the heavy modification of file-sharing related…
With 2011 nearing its end, today we begin our annual look at the most-pirated entertainment titles across various categories, starting with TV-shows. Dexter comes out on top this year, followed by HBO's debut series Game of Thrones. Although the years of exponential growth in download numbers have passed, episodes of…
A week ago today, Megaupload's now-famous Mega Song was on its way to becoming a viral hit, only to be cut down from YouTube by a Universal Music takedown demand. Following the filing of a Megaupload lawsuit the song is back online, but Universal are standing firm. You can't touch…
Last week, Megaupload’s Mega Song was on its way to becoming a viral hit, only to be removed from YouTube by a Universal Music takedown demand. Following the filing of a Megaupload lawsuit the song is now back online, but Universal are standing firm. The label says that they have…
John Wiley and Sons, one of the world’s largest book publishers, is continuing its efforts to crack down on BitTorrent piracy. The company filed a new mass-lawsuit this month, targeting dozens of John Does who allegedly shared Wiley titles online. Talking to TorrentFreak, the publisher states that it's not their…
Today the Senate’s House Judiciary Committee is handling the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA). Because there are dozens of amendments to be discussed, a vote on the bill probably won’t happen before tomorrow. This gives the public some extra time to let Congress know what you think… If you think…
French President Nicholas Sarkozy is a man who has championed some of the most aggressive anti-piracy legislation in Europe. But today it's revealed that the occupants of his very own office and home are responsible for a nice selection of pirate downloads using BitTorrent. Three strikes? Those with access to…
In a filing today in federal court, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom stated that all artists involved in the now-infamous Megaupload video signed Appearance Consent and Release Agreements. Furthermore, Dotcom revealed that Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am had assured him during a telephone call that contrary to suggestions in the press,…