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Does ‘Piracy’ Make Copyright Infringers Sound Cool?

Does ‘Piracy’ Make Copyright Infringers Sound Cool?

According to the IFPI's head of anti-piracy, calling illegal downloading "piracy" has become somewhat of a hindrance. Those confronted with…

6 years ago

Swedish Politicians Strike Blows at Copyright Lobby

Last week, seven Swedish MPs wrote to a prominent Swedish tabloid newspaper 'Expressen' to express their dissatisfaction with proposals for…

14 years ago

When Pirates Pay, They Pay Good

Last week we reported on the release of Steal This Film 2, a documentary about the past, present and future…

14 years ago

The Pirate Bay blocked in Turkey

Turkey has banned what's arguably the most well known BitTorrent site in existence. Since about a week, The Pirate Bay…

15 years ago

New York: The Movie Pirate Capital

According to the MPAA, New York is a 'movie pirate heaven'. It is reporting that 43 percent of all pirated…

15 years ago

What if book publishers started to sue libraries?

In the recent past we've seen the record and movie industry sue everyone from little girls and soccer moms to…

15 years ago

Two Swedes Got Fined for Sharing Files

Two Swedish Pirates were sentenced for sharing music and movies over the Internet. Both men were fined for infringing copyright,…

16 years ago

Swedish Elections: The Pirate Party Sails On

The Swedish Election turned out to be a litlle disappointing for The Pirate Party. However, it was the first time…

16 years ago