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Fair Use Threatens Innovation, Copyright Holders Warn - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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Fait Use threatens innovation new mantra culture censors ...

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" Ernesto on July 8, 2016 C: 16 News Various music and movie industry groups have warned that fair use exceptions are a threat. The groups were responding to proposals put forward in Australia by the Government's Productivity Commission. They claim that content creators will be severely disadvantaged if fair use is introduced Down Under. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on July 8, 2016 C: 16 News Various music and movie industry groups have warned that fair use exceptions are a threat. The groups were responding to proposals put forward in Australia by the Government's Productivity Commission. They claim that content creators will be severely disadvantaged if fair use is introduced Down Under. "</div>

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Netflix Can't Stream House of Cards Globally, Blames Licensing Deals - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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netflix unable stream House of Cards due obsolete licensing agreement entertainment industry adapt strategy new century

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Ernesto on March 12, 2016 C: 56 News Netflix's release of the fourth season of House of Cards has turned into a bitter disappointment for fans in dozens of countries. Due to "legacy" licensing agreements, Netflix is not allowed to show its own original programming in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Hong Kong, causing many people to turn to pirate sources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Ernesto on March 12, 2016 C: 56 News Netflix's release of the fourth season of House of Cards has turned into a bitter disappointment for fans in dozens of countries. Due to "legacy" licensing agreements, Netflix is not allowed to show its own original programming in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Hong Kong, causing many people to turn to pirate sources. </div>

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"Open WiFi Operators Are Not Liable for Pirating Users" - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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wifi operators liability users activity piracy Betamax Doctrine

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" Ernesto on March 16, 2016 C: 13 Breaking Restaurants, bars and shops that offer their customers free and open Wi-Fi are not liable for pirating users. This is the advice Advocate General Szpunar has sent to the EU Court of Justice in what may turn out to be a landmark case."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on March 16, 2016 C: 13 Breaking Restaurants, bars and shops that offer their customers free and open Wi-Fi are not liable for pirating users. This is the advice Advocate General Szpunar has sent to the EU Court of Justice in what may turn out to be a landmark case."</div>

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Warner Bros and Intel Sued Over Defamatory 4K Piracy Claims - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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warner intel sued over defamatory 4K piracyclaims DCP vs. LegendSky

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" Ernesto on March 17, 2016 C: 25 Breaking LegendSky, a hardware manufacturer that creates devices enabling consumers to bypass 4K copy protection, has lodged several counterclaims against Warner Bros. and Intel daughter company Digital Content Protection (DCP). The Chinese company accuses DCP of defamation and monopolization, while demanding compensation for the damages it has suffered."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on March 17, 2016 C: 25 Breaking LegendSky, a hardware manufacturer that creates devices enabling consumers to bypass 4K copy protection, has lodged several counterclaims against Warner Bros. and Intel daughter company Digital Content Protection (DCP). The Chinese company accuses DCP of defamation and monopolization, while demanding compensation for the damages it has suffered."</div>

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28% of Piracy Takedown Requests Are "Questionable" - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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piracy takedown requests questionable berbk

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" Ernesto on March 31, 2016 C: 13 Breaking A new study published by researchers from Columbia University's American Assembly and Berkeley reveals that more than 28% of the takedown requests received by Google are "questionable." Nearly five percent of the takedown notices that were reviewed did not target the supposed infringing content, while another 24 percent raised other concerns, including fair use. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on March 31, 2016 C: 13 Breaking A new study published by researchers from Columbia University's American Assembly and Berkeley reveals that more than 28% of the takedown requests received by Google are "questionable." Nearly five percent of the takedown notices that were reviewed did not target the supposed infringing content, while another 24 percent raised other concerns, including fair use. "</div>

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Company Uses DMCA to Censor and Expose Critical Blogger - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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dmca copyright Intellectual Property enforcement ust censorship

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 Jun 16

" By Ernesto on June 17, 2016 C: 25 News Marketing and sales company Smart Circle is using the DMCA to uncover the identity of a critical blogger. The company obtained a subpoena directed at WordPress, stating that the blogger in question violates their copyrights by publishing modified images of its key employees."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on June 17, 2016 C: 25 News Marketing and sales company Smart Circle is using the DMCA to uncover the identity of a critical blogger. The company obtained a subpoena directed at WordPress, stating that the blogger in question violates their copyrights by publishing modified images of its key employees."</div>

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MPAA Boss: Europe's Geo Unblocking Plans Threaten Movie Industry - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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MPAA against Europe Movie culture industries confrontation politics neocolonialism international power VALUES merchandising

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Jun 16

" By Ernesto on June 23, 2016 C: 170 News MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd fears that Europe's plans to limit geo-blocking will "cause great harm" to the movie industry. In a keynote address at the CineEurope convention, Dodd warned that broad access to movies and TV-shows will result in fewer films and higher prices for consumers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on June 23, 2016 C: 170 News MPAA Chairman and CEO Chris Dodd fears that Europe's plans to limit geo-blocking will "cause great harm" to the movie industry. In a keynote address at the CineEurope convention, Dodd warned that broad access to movies and TV-shows will result in fewer films and higher prices for consumers."</div>

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Academics Launch Torrent Site to Share Papers and Datasets | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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academics launch torrent site share papers datasets future sharing

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 31 Jan 14

" By Ernesto On: 31/01/2014 Comments: 8 Breaking Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have launched a torrent site which allows academics to share papers and datasets. AcademicTorrents provides researchers with a reliable and decentralized platform to share their work with peers, as well as the rest of the world. The site currently indexes over 1.5 petabytes of data, including NASA's map of Mars. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto On: 31/01/2014 Comments: 8 Breaking Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have launched a torrent site which allows academics to share papers and datasets. AcademicTorrents provides researchers with a reliable and decentralized platform to share their work with peers, as well as the rest of the world. The site currently indexes over 1.5 petabytes of data, including NASA's map of Mars. "</div>

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Most Europeans Download and Stream Pirated Movies | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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european commission download stream movies most europeans culture defend Defend Citizens' Rights

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" Ernesto on February 14, 2014 C: 19 Breaking Nearly 70% of all Europeans download or stream films for free, a new study from the European Commission reveals. The high costs of legal alternatives such as movie tickets and DVDs are the main justification, with release lags and limited availability also among the top reasons."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on February 14, 2014 C: 19 Breaking Nearly 70% of all Europeans download or stream films for free, a new study from the European Commission reveals. The high costs of legal alternatives such as movie tickets and DVDs are the main justification, with release lags and limited availability also among the top reasons."</div>

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Mobile Music Piracy More Popular Than Torrents and Cyberlockers | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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mobile music piracy P2P sharing

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" Ernesto on April 1, 2014 C: 42 Breaking The smartphone revolution is changing the music piracy landscape at a rapid pace. New research by market research firm NPD concludes that downloading unauthorized music via mobiles has outgrown traditional online piracy sources such as torrent sites and cyberlockers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on April 1, 2014 C: 42 Breaking The smartphone revolution is changing the music piracy landscape at a rapid pace. New research by market research firm NPD concludes that downloading unauthorized music via mobiles has outgrown traditional online piracy sources such as torrent sites and cyberlockers."</div>

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Accused Movie Pirate Wins Extortion Case Against Copyright Trolls | TorrentFreak - 2 views

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movie pirate wins extortion copyright case free Internet culture

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" Ernesto on April 29, 2014 C: 8 News Law firm Dunlap, Grubb and Weaver, pioneers of the BitTorrent copyright troll cases in the United States, have thrown in the towel. The law firm conceded defeat in a fraud and abuse case that was brought against them by an alleged pirate, and were ordered to pay nearly $40,000. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on April 29, 2014 C: 8 News Law firm Dunlap, Grubb and Weaver, pioneers of the BitTorrent copyright troll cases in the United States, have thrown in the towel. The law firm conceded defeat in a fraud and abuse case that was brought against them by an alleged pirate, and were ordered to pay nearly $40,000. "</div>

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BPI Hits Record Breaking 100 Million Google Takedowns | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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BPI hits record takeedown notices doesn't help music so what is the aim

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Sep 14

" Ernesto on September 22, 2014 C: 40 Breaking The BPI has reached a new milestone in its ongoing efforts to have pirated content removed from the Internet. This week the music industry group reported its 100 millionth URL to Google. Although the takedown notices are processed quickly, the music industry group believes that Google should do more to prevent piracy." [# ! #Music # ! ...doesn't #thrive this way -and everybody knows # ! it-, so # ! guess what's The Aim of this #politics....]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on September 22, 2014 C: 40 Breaking The BPI has reached a new milestone in its ongoing efforts to have pirated content removed from the Internet. This week the music industry group reported its 100 millionth URL to Google. Although the takedown notices are processed quickly, the music industry group believes that Google should do more to prevent piracy." [# ! #Music # ! ...doesn't #thrive this way -and everybody knows # ! it-, so # ! guess what's The Aim of this #politics....]</div>

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MPAA: Consumer Right to Resell Online Videos Would Kill Innovation | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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consumer right resell online videos kills innovation hollywood wasted motto

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 09 Jun 14

" By Ernesto on June 8, 2014 C: 99 News The MPAA is concerned that innovation in the film industry will be ruined if consumers get the right to resell movies and other media purchased online. Responding to discussions in a congressional hearing this week, the MPAA warns that this move would limit consumer choices and kill innovation." # ! The Hollywood wasted Motto

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on June 8, 2014 C: 99 News The MPAA is concerned that innovation in the film industry will be ruined if consumers get the right to resell movies and other media purchased online. Responding to discussions in a congressional hearing this week, the MPAA warns that this move would limit consumer choices and kill innovation." # ! The Hollywood wasted Motto</div>

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File-Sharing Doesn't Hurt Box Office Revenue, Research Finds | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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file-sharing does NOT NO hurt sals stop propaganda

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" By Ernesto on July 15, 2014 C: 20 Breaking New research by economist Koleman Strumpf shows that there is no significant effect of movie piracy on box office revenues. This conclusion is based on data from 150 blockbuster movies that were released over a period of six years, using the popular Hollywood exchange as an indication for the revenue impact. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on July 15, 2014 C: 20 Breaking New research by economist Koleman Strumpf shows that there is no significant effect of movie piracy on box office revenues. This conclusion is based on data from 150 blockbuster movies that were released over a period of six years, using the popular Hollywood exchange as an indication for the revenue impact. "</div>

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Killing Spotify's Free Version Will Boost Piracy | TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 May 15
  
  # ! The Truth is That Industry DOESN'T WANT any competitive, affordable and convenient online music service, as '#They' want to keep on manipulating market and, this, way, try to control the #FreeThinking' that a wide supply of music contents provides... # ! And, of course, preserve its de facto monopoly in the (music related) market panorama...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! The Truth is That Industry DOESN'T WANT any competitive, affordable and convenient online music service, as '#They' want to keep on manipulating market and, this, way, try to control the #FreeThinking' that a wide supply of music contents provides... # ! And, of course, preserve its de facto monopoly in the (music related) market panorama...</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 May 15

[ Ernesto on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion Spotify is generally hailed as a piracy killer, with music file-sharing traffic dropping in virtually every country where the service launches. However, much of this effect may be lost if recent calls to end Spotify's free tier are honored. ...]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ Ernesto on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion Spotify is generally hailed as a piracy killer, with music file-sharing traffic dropping in virtually every country where the service launches. However, much of this effect may be lost if recent calls to end Spotify's free tier are honored. ...]</div>

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Movie Studios Give 'Pirate' Sites a 24h Shutdown Ultimatum | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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piracy business media promotion additional subsidies government sharing download P2P deceit

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # The Loser: The Culture (supposedly 'defended')... # ! :/
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># The Loser: The Culture (supposedly 'defended')... # ! :/</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! Perfect 'Double Income' for minimum work.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! Perfect 'Double Income' for minimum work.</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! 2nd) from the generous governments' subsidies due to 'Industry'continious complaints...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! 2nd) from the generous governments' subsidies due to 'Industry'continious complaints...</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! How it is possible that we take 17 (since DMCA) with this…? # ! Bet that everybody in the entertainment -and else- industry are taking profit... # 1st) From the additional promotion that 'free riding supposes, and
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! How it is possible that we take 17 (since DMCA) with this…? # ! Bet that everybody in the entertainment -and else- industry are taking profit... # 1st) From the additional promotion that 'free riding supposes, and</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15

[ By Ernesto on April 30, 2015 C: 0 Breaking On behalf of the major Hollywood movie studios the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is demanding that pirate site operators shut down within 24 hours, or else. The recent push targets a wide variety of services, including some of the top torrent sites. Thus far, the only casualty appears to be a rather small linking site.]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ By Ernesto on April 30, 2015 C: 0 Breaking On behalf of the major Hollywood movie studios the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is demanding that pirate site operators shut down within 24 hours, or else. The recent push targets a wide variety of services, including some of the top torrent sites. Thus far, the only casualty appears to be a rather small linking site.]</div>

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Google Takes MPAA to Court Over Secret Censorship Plans | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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google takes MPAA court about secret censorship plans

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" Ernesto on June 3, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Hoping to find out more about the secret Internet censorship plans Mississippi State Attorney General Jim Hood was pushing, Google is now taking the MPAA to court. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on June 3, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Hoping to find out more about the secret Internet censorship plans Mississippi State Attorney General Jim Hood was pushing, Google is now taking the MPAA to court. "</div>

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RIAA Cuts More Jobs, Awards Bonuses to Execs | TorrentFreak [# Note] - 0 views

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music industry rise executives salaries and bonuses while fire employees where is drama

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 May 15
  
  # ! cutting jobs, rising executives' bonuses... # ! where is the Music Industry Drama # ! (fired workers aside)...? # ! why all this preasure to governments to harden # ! 'anti-sharing' laws...?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! cutting jobs, rising executives' bonuses... # ! where is the Music Industry Drama # ! (fired workers aside)...? # ! why all this preasure to governments to harden # ! 'anti-sharing' laws...?</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 May 15

Ernesto on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking The RIAA continues to reduce its workforce, which has been slashed in half in just five years. According to the organization's latest tax return the RIAA now employs 55 people. The group's top three executives account for a quarter of all salaries paid, including several sizable bonuses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Ernesto on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking The RIAA continues to reduce its workforce, which has been slashed in half in just five years. According to the organization's latest tax return the RIAA now employs 55 people. The group's top three executives account for a quarter of all salaries paid, including several sizable bonuses. </div>

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ICANN Refuses to Play Piracy Police | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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icann refusal play Internet piracy police

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" Ernesto on June 12, 2015 C: 0 News In recent months copyright lobby groups have pressured the domain name system oversight body ICANN to take action against pirate sites. The organization is not happy with these calls and wants them to stop, making it crystal clear that they are not the Internet's piracy police."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on June 12, 2015 C: 0 News In recent months copyright lobby groups have pressured the domain name system oversight body ICANN to take action against pirate sites. The organization is not happy with these calls and wants them to stop, making it crystal clear that they are not the Internet's piracy police."</div>

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Copyright Trolls Announce UK Anti-Piracy Invasion - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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copyright trolling troll trolls invasion how not outlaw yet as lobbying lobby lobbies

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" Ernesto on October 2, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Tens of thousands of Internet subscribers are at risk of receiving piracy settlement demands after copyright trolls announced they are preparing to launch one of the largest ever anti-piracy campaigns in the UK. The new wave of enforcement actions is supported"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 2, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Tens of thousands of Internet subscribers are at risk of receiving piracy settlement demands after copyright trolls announced they are preparing to launch one of the largest ever anti-piracy campaigns in the UK. The new wave of enforcement actions is supported"</div>

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