Biggest pirate in the US sentenced to 5 years
Sharebeast, Newjams and Albumjams were sites to pirate prerelease songs from the likes of Justin Bieber, Pitbull and Beyonce. Continue reading Biggest pirate in the US sentenced to 5 years
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Personalized Fake Porn Videos Are Now for Sale on Reddit
Selling AI-generated fake videos is a good way to get sued. Continue reading Personalized Fake Porn Videos Are Now for Sale on Reddit
Copyright Exception May Overrule Ability To Jailbreak 3D Printers
At the end of October, the US Patent and Trademark Office renewed a rule allowing anyone to ‘jailbreak’ a 3D printer to use unapproved filament. For those of you following along from countries that haven’t sent a man to the moon, a printer that requires proprietary filament is DRM, and exceptions to the legal enforceability DRM exist, provided these exceptions do not violate US copyright law. This rule allowing for the jailbreaking of 3D printers contains an exception so broad it may overturn the rule.
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News agencies demand Facebook and Google pay for their stories
Internet giants are being called out for making billions off news, while the news agencies that produce it are withering on the vine Continue reading News agencies demand Facebook and Google pay for their stories
Hollywood Is Setting Up a Legal ‘Machine’ to Sue Pirates In Canada
Every Canadian internet user should be paying attention. Continue reading Hollywood Is Setting Up a Legal ‘Machine’ to Sue Pirates In Canada
This Is the First Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against a Pepe Meme Maker
The defendant will suggest to a federal court that her appropriation of Pepe is protected on “religious grounds as a Kekistani.” Continue reading This Is the First Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against a Pepe Meme Maker
The Great Meme War II: Amid Lawsuit Threats, the Alt-Right Says Pepe Belongs to Them
The alt-right promises to fight for the right to shitpost. Continue reading The Great Meme War II: Amid Lawsuit Threats, the Alt-Right Says Pepe Belongs to Them
U.S. Copyright Office seeks changes to anti-piracy law derided by white-hat hackers
The U.S. Copyright Office is calling for wide-ranging reforms of an anti-piracy law that critics say restricts the “right to tinker” and puts white-hat cybersecurity researchers in legal jeopardy. In a little-noticed report published last week, the office questions the “overall operation and effectiveness” of Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA. The section makes it a federal crime to to circumvent or get around special “technological protection measures,” designed to prevent piracy of digital products. The law was designed to protect movies, recorded music or books from endless duplication and distribution online. Critics of the section say that — because so many things now include software, and most has some form of anti-piracy protection — it’s effectively illegal to repair, tinker with or even look for security flaws in almost any kind of “smart” or connected product, despite an exemption under the la for security testing. “The current exemption includes a requirement that security researchers obtain prior permission” for any […]
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The US Government Wants to Permanently Legalize the Right to Repair
“The Office recommends against limiting an exemption to specific technologies or devices.” Continue reading The US Government Wants to Permanently Legalize the Right to Repair
Starting Up Smart & Trade Secrets – Startup Security Weekly #43
The six secrets to starting smart, a startup’s guide to protecting trade secrets, knowing what your customers value, and more startup articles for discussion! Full Show NotesVisit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw/ for all the latest episodes! http://traffic.libsyn.com/sswaudio/Startup_articles_and_Discussion_Startup_Security_Weekly_43_converted.mp3 Continue reading Starting Up Smart & Trade Secrets – Startup Security Weekly #43