Piracy

ISPs Told To Block More Torrent Sites

EZTV and YIFY the latest to face ISP blocks

11 years ago

Google, Microsoft And Condé Nast To Stop Advertising On Pirate Websites

Eight online advertising companies pledge to stop funding copyright infringement

11 years ago

Peter Sunde: Would Someone Kill The Pirate Bay Already?

Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, can't escape the shadow of his creation

11 years ago

Microsoft To Retire TechNet Subscriptions

TechNet offered a sweet deal for IT teams and pirates alike, as Microsoft ends subscriptions this September

11 years ago

Kim Dotcom Granted Access To Megaupload Raid Evidence

Dotcom gets another boost in his fight against extradition to the US

11 years ago

UK ISPs Block Two More File Sharing Sites

MPA wins court order to block Movie 2K and Download4All

12 years ago

Pirate Bay Co-Founder “Anakata” Faces New Charges

Swedish authorities intend to keep Gottfrid Svartholm Warg in prison

12 years ago

One In Three SMEs Knowingly Use Unlicensed Software

Small firms use unlicensed software to save money, but the BSA warns it will cost them more in the end

12 years ago

Hollywood Issues Takedown Requests On… Takedown Requests?

Google’s list of takedown requests could become the largest index of pirate content in the world

12 years ago

Kim Dotcom Plans To Sue New Zealand’s Government Spies

Government Communications Security Bureau might find itself in court after wiretapping Dotcom’s communications

12 years ago

The Pirate Bay Reveals North Korea Relocation Plan Was A Prank

The pirates trick users and the media, but its servers still remain hidden

12 years ago

Court Orders Three More Torrent Websites Blocked In The UK

High Court orders ISPs to block access to Kickass-Torrents, Fenopy and H33T

12 years ago

London Lawyers Join Kim Dotcom’s Defence Team

Amsterdam & Partners will work for free, at least until Dotcom gets his money back from the US authorities

12 years ago

The Pirate Bay Could Launch A Copyright Lawsuit

The Internet pirates have their website design stolen by a copyright protection group

12 years ago

Russian Pirate Party Set To Host Banned Websites Abroad

The political organisation wants to help websites that were 'blacklisted' without any reason

12 years ago

BSA: Over Half Of UK SMBs Have Used Illegal Software

BSA warns small companies that buying counterfeit software could lead to something more troublesome than a fine

12 years ago

Kim Dotcom Launches Mega, Adds One Million Users In A Day

The new file hosting service is live, but will it become a pirate haven?

12 years ago

US Congress Implicated In Online Piracy

Members of the House might have downloaded Captain America, episodes of Glee

12 years ago

Chinese Pirate Admits Selling Software Worth $100M

Xiang Li sold software that retails for thousands of dollars for as little as $20

12 years ago

Pirate Bay Proxy Closed After BPI Pressure

British Phonographic Industry beats the Pirate Party UK into submission

12 years ago

Pirate Party UK To Be Sued By Music Copyright Holders

The political organisation has chosen to fight to keep the Pirate Bay proxy online

12 years ago

Richard O’Dwyer TVShack Case Ends With A £20,000 Fine

The student returns to his normal life after a short trip to New York

12 years ago

British ISPs Stop The Promo Bay Blockade

The completely legal Pirate Bay project is once again accessible from the UK

12 years ago

UK ISPs Block Access To ‘Legal’ Pirate Bay Promo Bay Project

A website which hosts non-copyrighted media has been blocked by BT and Virgin Media

12 years ago

Newzbin Dies A Miserable Death

Newzbin gives up the ghost after staff leave, payments firms pull out and ISPs block access to the site

12 years ago

TVShack Creator Richard O’Dwyer Avoids Extradition To US

Student will go to the US to sign a final agreement and avoid prison

12 years ago

One In Six UK Citizens Access Pirated Content

However nearly half of Internet users aren't sure if they are accessing illegal content

12 years ago

Kim Dotcom Announces Mega-Replacement For Megaupload

Megaupload is reborn as Mega, will use encryption and won’t be responsible for hosted files

12 years ago