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Anti-Piracy Group Uses 'Pirated' Code on its Website - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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antipiracy group uses pirate piracy software JQuery

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" By Ernesto on November 5, 2016 C: 15 Opinion The Business Software Alliance, a trade group representing Adobe, Apple and Microsoft, is well known for its aggressive anti-piracy campaigns. The organization actively encourages people to snitch on software pirates, luring them with big cash rewards. Amusingly, however, the page where people can report unlicensed software is using 'unlicensed' jQuery code."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on November 5, 2016 C: 15 Opinion The Business Software Alliance, a trade group representing Adobe, Apple and Microsoft, is well known for its aggressive anti-piracy campaigns. The organization actively encourages people to snitch on software pirates, luring them with big cash rewards. Amusingly, however, the page where people can report unlicensed software is using 'unlicensed' jQuery code."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Nov 16

" By Ernesto on November 5, 2016 C: 15 Opinion The Business Software Alliance, a trade group representing Adobe, Apple and Microsoft, is well known for its aggressive anti-piracy campaigns. The organization actively encourages people to snitch on software pirates, luring them with big cash rewards. Amusingly, however, the page where people can report unlicensed software is using 'unlicensed' jQuery code."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on November 5, 2016 C: 15 Opinion The Business Software Alliance, a trade group representing Adobe, Apple and Microsoft, is well known for its aggressive anti-piracy campaigns. The organization actively encourages people to snitch on software pirates, luring them with big cash rewards. Amusingly, however, the page where people can report unlicensed software is using 'unlicensed' jQuery code."</div>

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Pirate Party On Course For Historic Election Win in Iceland - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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pirate party course election iceland sharig mindset official politics strong entry

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 25 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 23, 2016 C: 59 News The Pirate Party in Iceland continues its shakeup of the local political arena. According to the latest polls the party now has a serious shot at taking part in the next Government coalition, with roughly 20 percent of all votes one week before the parliamentary elections."</div>

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U.S. Judge: Advertiser Is Not Liable for Pirate Sites - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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u s judge advertiser not liable pirate sites users activity sharing piracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 5, 2016 C: 34 Breaking Advertising network JuicyAds has scored an early victory at a California federal court. In a tentative ruling, District Court Judge George Wu says he will grant a motion to dismiss the complaint from adult entertainment publisher ALS Scan. This would mean that the advertiser is not liable for the infringements of any pirate sites it does business with."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 5, 2016 C: 34 Breaking Advertising network JuicyAds has scored an early victory at a California federal court. In a tentative ruling, District Court Judge George Wu says he will grant a motion to dismiss the complaint from adult entertainment publisher ALS Scan. This would mean that the advertiser is not liable for the infringements of any pirate sites it does business with."</div>

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Watching Pirate Streams Isn't Illegal, EU Commission Argues - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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watching pirate free streams legal European Commission

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 02 Oct 16

" Ernesto on October 1, 2016 C: 38 News This week the European Court of Justice heard a crucial case that will give more clarity on the infringing nature of unauthorized streaming. Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN and the Spanish authorities argued that offering or watching pirate streams is a violation of the EU Copyright Directive. However, the European Commission believes that consumers who watch unauthorized streams are not breaking the law."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 1, 2016 C: 38 News This week the European Court of Justice heard a crucial case that will give more clarity on the infringing nature of unauthorized streaming. Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN and the Spanish authorities argued that offering or watching pirate streams is a violation of the EU Copyright Directive. However, the European Commission believes that consumers who watch unauthorized streams are not breaking the law."</div>

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EU Court: Open WiFi Operator Not Liable For Pirate Users - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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EU Court open wifi open Wi-Fi operator not no liable liability pirate users

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Sep 16

" Andy on September 16, 2016 C: 33 Breaking The Court of Justice of the European Union has found that the operator of an open WiFi network can not be held liable for infringements carried out by his users. The case involved Pirate Party member Tobias McFadden who was accused by Sony of enabling music piracy."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on September 16, 2016 C: 33 Breaking The Court of Justice of the European Union has found that the operator of an open WiFi network can not be held liable for infringements carried out by his users. The case involved Pirate Party member Tobias McFadden who was accused by Sony of enabling music piracy."</div>

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Pirate Blocking Injunctions Could Be Abused, Researchers Say - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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pirate sites blocking abuses piracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Jul 16

" By Andy on July 4, 2016 C: 19 News Researchers at Western Sydney University and King's College London have published a paper comparing various 'pirate' blocking mechanisms around the world. While all have shortcomings, the regime in the UK is highlighted as being open to potential future abuse."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Andy on July 4, 2016 C: 19 News Researchers at Western Sydney University and King's College London have published a paper comparing various 'pirate' blocking mechanisms around the world. While all have shortcomings, the regime in the UK is highlighted as being open to potential future abuse."</div>

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ICANN: We Won't Pass Judgment on Pirate Sites - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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icann won't pass judgment pirate sites indusry tryother way instead manipulating courts

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Jul 16

" By Andy on July 2, 2016 C: 10 Breaking Following more pressure from rightsholders, domain name oversight body ICANN has again made it clear that it will not act as judge and jury in copyright disputes. In a letter to the president of the Intellectual Property Constituency, ICANN chief Stephen Crocker says that ICANN is neither "required or qualified" to pass judgment in such cases."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Andy on July 2, 2016 C: 10 Breaking Following more pressure from rightsholders, domain name oversight body ICANN has again made it clear that it will not act as judge and jury in copyright disputes. In a letter to the president of the Intellectual Property Constituency, ICANN chief Stephen Crocker says that ICANN is neither "required or qualified" to pass judgment in such cases."</div>

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Movie Companies Want to Destroy Massive Pirate Communities - TorrentFreak - 1 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 02 Jun 16

" Andy on June 2, 2016 C: 8 Breaking Social networks are increasingly being used to spread copyrighted content but rather than take down infringing items individually, entertainment companies would like to take a broader approach. Should copyright holders be allowed to wipe out communities with millions of members to protect copyright?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on June 2, 2016 C: 8 Breaking Social networks are increasingly being used to spread copyrighted content but rather than take down infringing items individually, entertainment companies would like to take a broader approach. Should copyright holders be allowed to wipe out communities with millions of members to protect copyright?"</div>

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Google Asked to Remove 100,000 'Pirate Links' Every Hour - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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google asked remove thousands supposed pirate links hour censorship #HollywoodvsSiliconValley copyright surveillance state Internet music free

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Mar 16

Ernesto on March 6, 2016 C: 2 News Copyright holders are continuing to increase the number of pirate links they want Google to remove from its search results, which have now reached a record-breaking 100,000 reported URLs per hour. This remarkable milestone is more than double the number of pirated links that were reported around the same time last year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Ernesto on March 6, 2016 C: 2 News Copyright holders are continuing to increase the number of pirate links they want Google to remove from its search results, which have now reached a record-breaking 100,000 reported URLs per hour. This remarkable milestone is more than double the number of pirated links that were reported around the same time last year. </div>

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Netgear Shows Customers How to Share Pirate Movies - TorrentFreak - 1 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Dec 15

" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Dec 15

" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on December 26, 2015 C: 86 Opinion Showing users how to send large video files is a task undertaken by dozens of software and hardware manufacturers but for the folks at Netgear the issue is now a controversial one. Want to send a pirate movie to a friend after downloading it from a torrent site? Netgear apparently has an app for that."</div>

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Steal This Show S01E02: Rebel Librarians & Pirate Academics - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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rebel librarians pirate academics promotion P2P file-sharing as future of culture

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 06 Dec 15

" By Ernesto on December 5, 2015 C: 1 Opinion Today we bring you the second episode of the Steal This Show podcast, discussing the latest file-sharing and copyright news. In this episode we talk about anti-piracy campaigns and why a group of academics are promoting file-sharing, among other things."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on December 5, 2015 C: 1 Opinion Today we bring you the second episode of the Steal This Show podcast, discussing the latest file-sharing and copyright news. In this episode we talk about anti-piracy campaigns and why a group of academics are promoting file-sharing, among other things."</div>

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No Pirate Bay Blockade in Sweden, Court Rules - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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pirate bay The Pirate Bay free of blockade Sweden Court rules

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 28 Nov 15

" Andy on November 27, 2015 C: 27 Breaking After deliberating for almost a month the Stockholm District Court has decided that copyright holders can not force a Swedish ISP to block the The Pirate Bay. The Court found that Bredbandsbolaget's operations do not amount to participation in the copyright infringement offenses carried out by some of its 'pirate' subscribers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on November 27, 2015 C: 27 Breaking After deliberating for almost a month the Stockholm District Court has decided that copyright holders can not force a Swedish ISP to block the The Pirate Bay. The Court found that Bredbandsbolaget's operations do not amount to participation in the copyright infringement offenses carried out by some of its 'pirate' subscribers."</div>

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Google Asked to Remove 1,500 "Pirate Links" Per Minute - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Nov 15

" Ernesto on November 22, 2015 C: 43 News Google is facing a never-ending flood of takedown requests from copyright holders, breaking record after record. The company currently processes a record breaking 1,500 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every minute, which is a 100% increase compared to last year."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on November 22, 2015 C: 43 News Google is facing a never-ending flood of takedown requests from copyright holders, breaking record after record. The company currently processes a record breaking 1,500 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every minute, which is a 100% increase compared to last year."</div>

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Pirate Bay Censorship Marks the End of Open Internet, ISP Warns - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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folding copyright owners wishes censorship marks internet end freedom isp bay pirate

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 14 Nov 15

" Andy on November 14, 2015 C: 15 News The ISP under legal pressure to block The Pirate Bay in Sweden has criticized efforts to make the provider an accomplice in other people's crimes. In a joint statement two key executives of Telenor / Bredbandsbolaget warn that folding to the wishes of private copyright holder interests could mark the beginning of the end for the open Internet"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on November 14, 2015 C: 15 News The ISP under legal pressure to block The Pirate Bay in Sweden has criticized efforts to make the provider an accomplice in other people's crimes. In a joint statement two key executives of Telenor / Bredbandsbolaget warn that folding to the wishes of private copyright holder interests could mark the beginning of the end for the open Internet"</div>

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Legality of Voluntary 'Pirate' Site Blocking Regime Under Fire - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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legality Voluntary 'Pirate' Site Blocking voluntary self blocking pirate sites questioned under fire

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 29 Oct 15

" By Andy on October 28, 2015 C: 17 Breaking Following the mass blocking of more than 50 alleged pirate sites in Portugal this week, lawyers are questioning the legality of the action. Since the mechanism to bar the sites is through voluntary participation and not sanctioned by any court, there are fears that without legal oversight copyright holders will abuse the process to serve their own aims."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Andy on October 28, 2015 C: 17 Breaking Following the mass blocking of more than 50 alleged pirate sites in Portugal this week, lawyers are questioning the legality of the action. Since the mechanism to bar the sites is through voluntary participation and not sanctioned by any court, there are fears that without legal oversight copyright holders will abuse the process to serve their own aims."</div>

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Pirate Party Beats Iceland's Government Coalition in the Polls - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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pirate party beats iceland government coalition polls advanced society shares piracy helps economy international

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 26 Oct 15

" Ernesto on October 23, 2015 C: 23 Breaking The Pirate Party in Iceland continues to gain support, causing a revolution in the local political arena. According to the latest poll the party now has over a third of all votes in the country, beating the current Government coalition."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 23, 2015 C: 23 Breaking The Pirate Party in Iceland continues to gain support, causing a revolution in the local political arena. According to the latest poll the party now has over a third of all votes in the country, beating the current Government coalition."</div>

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Plenty of Ad Networks Still Love Pirate Sites - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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plenty ad networks pirate sites authorities antipiracy helping crappy advertisers

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 27 Sep 15

" Ernesto on September 26, 2015 C: 0 News This week copyright holders applauded a 'groundbreaking' anti-piracy commitment from GroupM, the world's largest advertising media company. The announcement is the result of increasing efforts to ban advertisements on pirate sites. However, don't expect to see ads to disappear from The Pirate Bay and co. anytime soon."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on September 26, 2015 C: 0 News This week copyright holders applauded a 'groundbreaking' anti-piracy commitment from GroupM, the world's largest advertising media company. The announcement is the result of increasing efforts to ban advertisements on pirate sites. However, don't expect to see ads to disappear from The Pirate Bay and co. anytime soon."</div>

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Conservative Party Pirated Labour Leader Supporter's Video - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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conservative party pirate pirates piracy labour video while hardens anti-piracy legislation

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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># Politics' 'paradoxes'... <a href="http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240225031/UK-anti-piracy-campaign-set-to-kick-off-in-2015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240225031/UK-anti-piracy-campaign-set-to-kick-off-in-2015</a></div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Sep 15

" Andy on September 15, 2015 C: 22 Breaking A controversial UK Conservative party video portraying the Labour party's new leader in a negative light has been taken down by YouTube. The advert, which attacked incoming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, contained copyrighted content not authorized for use by the Tories. In fact, the footage is owned by a staunch Corbyn supporter."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on September 15, 2015 C: 22 Breaking A controversial UK Conservative party video portraying the Labour party's new leader in a negative light has been taken down by YouTube. The advert, which attacked incoming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, contained copyrighted content not authorized for use by the Tories. In fact, the footage is owned by a staunch Corbyn supporter."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 16 Sep 15

" Andy on September 15, 2015 C: 22 Breaking A controversial UK Conservative party video portraying the Labour party's new leader in a negative light has been taken down by YouTube. The advert, which attacked incoming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, contained copyrighted content not authorized for use by the Tories. In fact, the footage is owned by a staunch Corbyn supporter."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on September 15, 2015 C: 22 Breaking A controversial UK Conservative party video portraying the Labour party's new leader in a negative light has been taken down by YouTube. The advert, which attacked incoming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, contained copyrighted content not authorized for use by the Tories. In fact, the footage is owned by a staunch Corbyn supporter."</div>

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Google Asked to Remove 18 'Pirate Links' Every Second - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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google asked remove pirate links every second sabotage information spreading Intellectual Property enforcement agencies censorsip

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Aug 15

" Ernesto on August 2, 2015 C: 13 News Copyright holders continue to increase the number of copyright takedown requests they send to Google. As a result the company is currently asked to remove a record breaking 18 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every second, a number that is still increasing at a rapid pace."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on August 2, 2015 C: 13 News Copyright holders continue to increase the number of copyright takedown requests they send to Google. As a result the company is currently asked to remove a record breaking 18 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every second, a number that is still increasing at a rapid pace."</div>

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 03 Aug 15

" Ernesto on August 2, 2015 C: 13 News Copyright holders continue to increase the number of copyright takedown requests they send to Google. As a result the company is currently asked to remove a record breaking 18 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every second, a number that is still increasing at a rapid pace."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on August 2, 2015 C: 13 News Copyright holders continue to increase the number of copyright takedown requests they send to Google. As a result the company is currently asked to remove a record breaking 18 links to "pirate" pages from its search results every second, a number that is still increasing at a rapid pace."</div>

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RIAA and Friends Accuse CNET of Hosting 'Pirate' Software - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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riaa friends accuse cnet hosting pirate software Betamax is back

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Jul 15

" Ernesto on July 30, 2015 C: 0 News Several prominent music groups including the RIAA, A2IM and ASCAP have accused CNET of hosting infringing apps on Download.com. In a letter sent to the CEO of parent company CBS, the groups urge the company to reconsider whether it's wise to offer "ripping" software."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on July 30, 2015 C: 0 News Several prominent music groups including the RIAA, A2IM and ASCAP have accused CNET of hosting infringing apps on Download.com. In a letter sent to the CEO of parent company CBS, the groups urge the company to reconsider whether it's wise to offer "ripping" software."</div>

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