Blog Profile / TorrentFreak
| URL : | http://torrentfreak.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Internet / File Sharing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3976 | |
| Posts / Week: | 14.7 | |
| Archived Since: | March 20, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Pirate Bay Domain Registrar Assists Copyright Infringement, Prosecutor Claims
The organization responsible for Sweden's top-level domain is facing court action after refusing to disable or seize two domains operated by The Pirate Bay. The Internet Infrastructure Foundation, the body that administers the.SE TLD and engages in projects to better the Internet, now faces a court showdown. Show More Summary
Kim Dotcom Granted Supreme Court Appeal Over U.S. Evidence
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and his alleged co-conspirators have been thrown a lifeline in their ongoing extradition battle in New Zealand. Previously it was decided that Dotcom could not examine the mountains of evidence being withheld by U.S. Show More Summary
“Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Outfit Loses Company Status, Faces Penalties
The Center for Copyright Information, a partnership between the RIAA, MPAA and several major Internet providers, has had its company status revoked. The CCI, who are leading the "six strikes" anti-piracy scheme in the US, has violated state laws and is unable to conduct any official business anywhere in the United States. Show More Summary
Records Labels Prepare Massive ‘Pirate Site’ Domain Blocking Blitz
In their ongoing battle against websites said to infringe music copyrights, record labels have initiated a fresh wave of actions aimed at forcing UK ISPs to carry out domain blocking. This third wave is set to be the biggest so far,Show More Summary
Canadian Anti-Piracy Outfit Pirates Photos for its Website
Canadian anti-piracy company Canipre has been teaming up with film studios to hunt down and sue alleged BitTorrent pirates. They want to change people's attitudes toward piracy and make a few bucks in the process. However, it appears...Show More Summary
Pirate Bay Co-Founder to Run For European Parliament
Peter Sunde has announced he will run in the European Parliament elections next year. Sunde, the former spokesman for The Pirate Bay, will participatefor the Finnish branch of the Pirate Party. Sunde has yet to sit out a prison sentence...Show More Summary
Sweden Wants to Jail Pirate Bay User to Strengthen Anti-Piracy Enforcement
A Swedish Pirate Bay user who was accidentally caught sharing 57 movies during a friend's house search will face prison time if the authorities get their way. The man was previously ordered to pay a fine, but the prosecutor has now submitted the case to the Supreme Court, hoping to get the man jailed. Show More Summary
France Set To Dump 3 Strikes Anti-Piracy Law But Automated Fines Will Live On
Mired in controversy since its inception but held up as an example by entertainment companies looking to spread the model worldwide, France's Hadopi anti-piracy law now looks set to be scrapped. A just-published government-commissioned...Show More Summary
Copyright Trolls Threaten to Call Neighbors of Accused Porn Pirates
It is no secret that copyright trolls tend to use rather threatening language as they try to convince defendants to pay settlement fees, but the recent actions of the Prenda law reincarnation "Anti-Piracy Law Group" have reached a new low. Show More Summary
Did Will.i.am Just Promote Dotcom’s Mega on BBC’s Top Talent Show?
Robbie Williams blatantly advertised Kim Dotcom's Megaupload in the video to a new track last Friday. In the Dizzee Rascal song 'Goin Crazy', Robbie walks around in a jacket with Megaupload splashed across the back but then, just 72 hours later, another music giant seemed like they might be pushing the same message. Show More Summary
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again, 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' tops the chart this week, followed by 'Iron Man 3'. 'Parker' completes the top three. Source: Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week
Jail Terms For Unlocking Cellphones Shows The True Black Heart Of The Copyright Monopoly
The discussion around people's banished right to unlock their own cellphones has been framed as an unexpected and unanticipated effect of the copyright monopoly. To the contrary, it shows the heart of the monopoly's philosophy: killing ownership as a concept. Source: Jail Terms For Unlocking Cellphones Shows The True Black Heart Of The Copyright Monopoly
ISPs Protest Mass-BitTorrent Lawsuits to Protect Innocent Subscribers
Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner and Cox are appealing a district court decision ordering them to reveal the identities of 1,058 subscribers accused of pirating movies on BitTorrent. The ISPs point out that their subscribers may not be the...Show More Summary
Why Private Torrent Sites Have Strict Copyright Enforcement Rules
Private torrent sites have a much lower profile than say, The Pirate Bay, but there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of them online, going about their business behind closed, invite-only walls. However, when it comes to providing access to content, private trackers are quite different from their public counterparts. Show More Summary
FileServe Hit With $1,000,000 Movie Piracy Lawsuit
File-hosting service FileServe has been sued by the production company behind the independent movie American Cowslip. In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California the movie producers accuse FileServe of several copyright infringement related charges and are demanding more than a million dollars in damages. Source: FileServe Hit With $1,000,000 Movie Piracy Lawsuit
Robbie Williams ‘Promotes’ Megaupload in New Dizzee Rascal Video
Rapper Dizzee Rascal and all-round pop powerhouse Robbie Williams have unveiled the music video for their new song 'Goin Crazy' and for file-sharing fans there is something very interesting to report. At the beginning of the video Robbie walks into shot carrying two plastics bags and wearing a coat. Show More Summary
‘Worst’ File-Sharing Pirates Spend 300% More on Content Than ‘Honest’ Consumers
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has just published a study into the state of online copyright infringement in the UK, with some very interesting conclusions. The researchers found that 10% of the country's most prolific infringers are responsible for almost 80% of all infringements carried out online, but with a bonus. Show More Summary
Pirate Bay Takes Over Distribution of Censored 3D Printable Gun
A few days after the blueprints for the world's first printable gun were published online, Defense Distributed has been asked by the State Department to pull them down, citing possible arms trafficking violations. The blueprints, however,...Show More Summary
Megaupload Asks Court to Dump The “Baseless” Criminal Case
Megaupload has strengthened its demand to have the criminal indictment against the company thrown out by the court, thus ending the case. The United States Government told the court last week that it fears the end of the Megaupload prosecution if the judge makes the 'wrong' decision, and these words are now being used against it. Show More Summary
Demonoid Resurrected? An Interview With the Admins of D2.vu
Yesterday the torrent world lit up with news that Demonoid had somehow been resurrected under the new domain D2.vu. However, the site was quickly taken offline by its host in the U.S. who claimed that it was serving up malware. WithShow More Summary