Andy Maxwell

GitHub Reinstated YouTube-DL But Restoring Forks is Apparently a Problem

After the RIAA had youtube-dl removed from GitHub last year, the platform decided to reinstate the YouTube-ripping tool, claiming that…

1 week ago

Nintendo Wins US-Wide Injunction Against Seller of RCM Loader ‘Piracy’ Device

Last November, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against an Amazon seller who distributed RCM Loader, a device that has the "sole…

2 weeks ago

Plex Plans To Place All Legal Streaming Options (and Piracy) Into One Interface

After completing a growth equity round of $50m, Plex has announced plans to become a one-stop-shop for movies and TV.…

2 weeks ago

Philippines Government & ISPs Reach Agreement to Rapidly Block Pirate Sites

The Philippines Government and local Internet service providers have agreed to establish a voluntary mechanism through which pirate sites can…

2 weeks ago

‘Pirate’ Law Firm Pressured Cooperative Housing Project to Settle Porn ‘Lawsuit’

Under-fire law firm Njord Law pressured a cooperative housing association to settle a proposed lawsuit, despite none of the parties…

2 weeks ago

MPA Targets Pirate Streaming Sites With More Than Half a Billion Visits

Via the MPA, global anti-piracy coalition Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment is investigating several major streaming platforms. The sites, which…

2 weeks ago

Is Site-Blocking Reducing Piracy or Helping to Disperse it Elsewhere?

A report from anti-piracy group Rights Alliance reveals that the volume of Danish visits to pirate sites remained steady in…

2 weeks ago

France’s New Strategy For Tackling Online Piracy Presented in New Bill

France is set to take a fresh approach to online anti-piracy enforcement. A new bill presented to the Council of…

3 weeks ago