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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

"Megaupload's Imaginary Copyright Crimes Should be Dismissed" | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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    "secondary criminal copyright infringement"
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    "secondary criminal copyright infringement"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Why Record Labels Want Kim Dotcom's Album Taken Down | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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record labels wabt doctom album down why prank pransters politics culture industry people

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Sep 14
     
    "...The above is concerning for several reasons. First of all, it shows that IFPI and others don't verify the legitimacy of their takedown notices. This means that pranksters can easily get them to censor legitimate content. ..."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Sep 14
     
    "...The above is concerning for several reasons. First of all, it shows that IFPI and others don't verify the legitimacy of their takedown notices. This means that pranksters can easily get them to censor legitimate content. ..."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

'Pirate' Site ISP Blockades Reversed By Court | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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pirate site blockades lifted court

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14
     
    " Andy on July 17, 2014 C: 0 Breaking As Spain struggles with its continuing online piracy problems, a local court has issued an order for several file-sharing sites to be unblocked by ISPs. The decision overturns a ruling in May which required the service providers to censor torrent and download sites on copyright infringement grounds."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14
     
    " Andy on July 17, 2014 C: 0 Breaking As Spain struggles with its continuing online piracy problems, a local court has issued an order for several file-sharing sites to be unblocked by ISPs. The decision overturns a ruling in May which required the service providers to censor torrent and download sites on copyright infringement grounds."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The Art of Unblocking Websites Without Committing Crimes | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14
     
    " Andy on September 23, 2014 C: 31 Breaking Last month UK police took down several torrent site proxies and arrested their owner. Now a UK developer has created a new & free service that not only silently unblocks any website without falling foul of the law, but one that will eventually become available to all under a GPL 3.0 license."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 24 Sep 14
     
    " Andy on September 23, 2014 C: 31 Breaking Last month UK police took down several torrent site proxies and arrested their owner. Now a UK developer has created a new & free service that not only silently unblocks any website without falling foul of the law, but one that will eventually become available to all under a GPL 3.0 license."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Court Lifts Overbroad "Piracy" Blockade of Mega and Other Sites | TorrentFreak | # The ... - 0 views

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court lifts piracy sites clockade IP enforcement joke

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 Oct 14
     
    " Ernesto on October 9, 2014 C: 0 News Mega and several other file-hosting services are accessible in Italy once again after a negotiated settlement with local law enforcement. Another unnamed site had to appeal its blockade in court but won its case after the court ruled that partial blocking of a specific URL is preferred over site-wide bans."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 Oct 14
     
    " Ernesto on October 9, 2014 C: 0 News Mega and several other file-hosting services are accessible in Italy once again after a negotiated settlement with local law enforcement. Another unnamed site had to appeal its blockade in court but won its case after the court ruled that partial blocking of a specific URL is preferred over site-wide bans."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Anti-Piracy Measures Putting Internet Users at Risk | TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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anti-piracy measures risk internet users big media anti-people politics nickname

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 May 15 - No Cached
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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 May 15
       
      # ! 'Anti-Piracy' is just one nickname of # ! 'Anti-People' politics...
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 May 15
     
    [ Andy on May 3, 2015 C: 0 Opinion While entertainment companies and authorities believe they are necessary to stem the tide of online infringement, many current anti-piracy strategies are putting Internet users at risk. ...]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

You Can't Defend Public Libraries and Oppose File-Sharing | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 May 15 - No Cached
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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 May 15
       
      # ! ... and what could it mean that 'any@ne' 'opposes' to # ! Public Libraries...?
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 May 15
     
    Rick Falkvinge on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion The purpose of public libraries is exactly the same as the effect of file-sharing. You cannot defend one while opposing the other.
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

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

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killing free freedom access music Spotify will boost piracy industry does not want competitive alternative keep abuses thought culture control

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 May 15 - No Cached
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      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...
  • 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. ...]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Shutting Down Pirate Sites is Ineffective, European Commission Finds | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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alledged pirate sites shutdown does not work Intellectual Property enforcement miss just censorship

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 15 May 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 15 May 15
     
    " Ernesto on May 14, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Shutting down pirate websites such as The Pirate Bay is high on the agenda of the entertainment industries. However, according to research published by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, these raids are relatively ineffective and potentially counterproductive."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 15 May 15
     
    " Ernesto on May 14, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Shutting down pirate websites such as The Pirate Bay is high on the agenda of the entertainment industries. However, according to research published by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, these raids are relatively ineffective and potentially counterproductive."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

MPA Report Advises Outreach Campaign Against 'Pirate' Ads | TorrentFreak [*] - 0 views

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shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 May 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 May 15
     
    [* #Stirring: Copyright Warriors looking after evil pirates...] " Andy on May 7, 2015 C: 0 Breaking A new survey commissioned by the Motion Picture Association into the revenue sources of 'pirate' sites has found that a third of adverts displayed are 'scam' ads designed to trick users or inject malware. According to the report, "awareness and outreach campaigns" could be helpful in warning people away from sites displaying these ads."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 07 May 15
     
    [* #Stirring: Copyright Warriors looking after evil pirates...] " Andy on May 7, 2015 C: 0 Breaking A new survey commissioned by the Motion Picture Association into the revenue sources of 'pirate' sites has found that a third of adverts displayed are 'scam' ads designed to trick users or inject malware. According to the report, "awareness and outreach campaigns" could be helpful in warning people away from sites displaying these ads."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Farmers Unable to Repair Tractors Because Copyright: Never a Side Effect, But Core Inte... - 0 views

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Falkvinge copyright core intention lock people out our own possessions

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    "...Being locked out of your own possessions is not a side effect - it was the central point of the legislation and its core purpose...."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 27 Apr 15
     
    "...Being locked out of your own possessions is not a side effect - it was the central point of the legislation and its core purpose...."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

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

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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
       
      # The Loser: The Culture (supposedly 'defended')... # ! :/
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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
       
      # ! Perfect 'Double Income' for minimum work.
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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
       
      # ! 2nd) from the generous governments' subsidies due to 'Industry'continious complaints...
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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
  • 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.]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

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

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google takes MPAA court about secret censorship plans

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Jun 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Jun 15
     
    " 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. "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Free Music Streaming Site Revives Grooveshark Magic, And More - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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StreamSquid free music streaming site revives grooveshark magic

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 13 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 13 Jul 15
     
    "StreamSquid is a new service which allows users to stream music for free, using legal services such as YouTube and Soundcloud as a backbone. The streaming platform has an intuitive user interface that allows people to discover new music and manage their own playlists. As an added bonus, former Grooveshark users can revive their playlists in just one click."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Researcher Receives Copyright Threat After Exposing Security Hole - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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copyright enforcement threats for exposing security flaws attack research AND prevent people protection direct to democracy

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Jul 15 - No Cached
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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Jul 15
       
      # ! Notices to prevent people's protection # ! Oh, The 'Copyright Enforcement'...
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Jul 15
     
    [ Andy on July 15, 2015 C: 69 News A researcher who exposed security flaws in tools used to monitor the Internet usage of UK students has been hit with a copyright complaint. 'Slipstream' discovered flaws in Impero Education Pro which could reveal the personal details of thousands of pupils but in response Impero has sent in its legal team. ...]
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Jul 15
     
    [ Andy on July 15, 2015 C: 69 News A researcher who exposed security flaws in tools used to monitor the Internet usage of UK students has been hit with a copyright complaint. 'Slipstream' discovered flaws in Impero Education Pro which could reveal the personal details of thousands of pupils but in response Impero has sent in its legal team. ...]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

MPAA Complained So We Seized Your Funds, PayPal Says | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15
       
      # ! ... and what happens with the hundreds of -non-IP-Infringement-related projects...?
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15
     
    [ Andy on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Developers considering adding a torrent search engine to their portfolio should proceed with caution, especially if they value their income streams. Following a complaint from the MPAA one developer is now facing a six month wait for PayPal to unfreeze thousands in funds, the vast majority related to other projects. ...]
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Music Industry Reports 200 Millionth Pirate Link to Google | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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music industry reports pirate link google useless pirates go sites directly not through search engines move against engine itself

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 May 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 May 15
     
    [ # ! This is a movement against Google itself and for other causes- as 'real pirates' do not need Google to find the sites. They go directly as download/share webs are met through other mechanisms... ] [ ..."Google, however, believes that it has done enough and repeatedly argues that the entertainment industries can themselves do more. "Piracy often arises when consumer demand goes unmet by legitimate supply," the company noted earlier. "The right combination of price, convenience, and inventory will do far more to reduce piracy than enforcement can." ...]
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 May 15
     
    [* # ! This is a movement against Google itself and for other causes- as 'real pirates' do not need ggGoogle to find the sites. They go directly as download/share webs are met through other mechanisms... ] "Google, however, believes that it has done enough and repeatedly argues that the entertainment industries can themselves do more. "Piracy often arises when consumer demand goes unmet by legitimate supply," the company noted earlier. "The right combination of price, convenience, and inventory will do far more to reduce piracy than enforcement can.""
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Record Labels Sue 'New' Grooveshark, Seize Domains | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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record labels sue music loses people neww revamped grooveshark domains

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15 - No Cached
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15
     
    " Ernesto on May 15, 2015 C: 0 Breaking A few days after music streaming service Grooveshark shut down and settled with the major record labels, the site was 'resurrected' by unknown people. While the reincarnation bears more resemblance to a traditional MP3 search engine than Grooveshark, the labels are determined to bring it down."
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15
     
    " Ernesto on May 15, 2015 C: 0 Breaking A few days after music streaming service Grooveshark shut down and settled with the major record labels, the site was 'resurrected' by unknown people. While the reincarnation bears more resemblance to a traditional MP3 search engine than Grooveshark, the labels are determined to bring it down."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

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

shared by Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 May 15 - No Cached
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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...?
  • 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.
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Voltage Pictures Sued For Copyright Infringement | TorrentFreak [# Note] - 1 views

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      Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 20 May 15
       
      # ! The Media Industry Hypocrisy. Once more...
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 20 May 15
     
    [ Andy on May 20, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Voltage Pictures, a movie company with a reputation for chasing down alleged Internet pirates, is being sued for "blatant" breaches of copyright. After promoting its own version of a Godzilla movie without first obtaining permission from its Japanese owner, Voltage is now being called out as "outrageous in the extreme."]
  • Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 20 May 15
     
    [ Andy on May 20, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Voltage Pictures, a movie company with a reputation for chasing down alleged Internet pirates, is being sued for "blatant" breaches of copyright. After promoting its own version of a Godzilla movie without first obtaining permission from its Japanese owner, Voltage is now being called out as "outrageous in the extreme."]
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