Apple is not known for being friendly towards BitTorrent software in its App Store but it appears the technology giant isn't averse to using the technology itself. In fact, according to data provided by "Internet of things" search engine Shodan, Apple is running BitTorrent trackers from dozens of IP addresses in Cupertino.
Copyright holders are continuing to increase the number of pirate links they want Google to remove from its search results, which have now reached a record-breaking 100,000 reported URLs per hour. This remarkable milestone is more than double the number of pirated links that were reported around the same time…
After threatening The Pirate Bay with a lawsuit, Kanye West was exposed as a pirate himself this week. The controversy made headlines all around the world and The Pirate Bay team even offered a helping hand. Perhaps even better, there's also a dedicated "Kanye Bay" spin-off which should make the…
The MPA has submitted proposals to Brazil's Ministry of Justice asking ISPs to block subscriber access to 'pirate' sites. The proposals are part of a public consultation which gave stakeholders the chance to shape legislation that governs the use of the Internet. However, the MPA's demands will require changes to…
RuTracker says it is trying to purchase a new domain from a similarly-named rival site in order to protect users from scammers. Interestingly, RuTracker owner DreamTorrent actually owns the RuTracker trademark so that has the potential to affect negotiations. Meanwhile, blocking of the site has unintended consequences.
A Pennsylvania man is facing up to five years in prison for recording the audio of several Hollywood movies at a local drive-in theater. The man allegedly worked for a release group and was caught after the MPAA tipped off the theater owner. He now faces up to five years…
Universal and Warner Music have been handed defeats in legal battles with Russia-based social networking site vKontakte. An earlier ruling that the platform must use "effective measures" to bring piracy under control has been overturned, with the Court maintaining that vKontakte is not liable for infringements on its service.
UK Internet providers have added more than 80 URLs to the national pirate site blocklist. The expansion follows a request from copyright holders who frequently add new proxies for sites that have previously been barred. One of the main targets of the latest round is Unblocked.li, which has already responded…
The RIAA has joined adult publisher Perfect 10 in its appeal against Giganews. Both argue that the Usenet service is directly liable for the blatant copyright infringements on its service. Giganews is supported by several digital rights groups and tech companies, who fear that the RIAA's request endangers a free…
