Collaborate Disseminate
Pirate eBook repository Z-Library has launched browser extensions that should make it easier for users to find the site if its current domains are seized in the future. While the site doesn’t explicitly mention the U.S. Government crackdown, it likely … Continue reading Z-Library Rolls Out Browser Extensions In Anticipation of Domain Name Troubles
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Film companies lost another attempt to force Reddit to identify anonymous users who discussed piracy. A federal court on Saturday quashed a subpoena (PDF) demanding users’ names and other identifyi… Continue reading Reddit Beats Film Industry, Won’t Have To Identify Users Who Admitted Torrenting
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Italy’s brand new anti-piracy law has just received full approval from telecoms regulator AGCOM. In a statement issued Thursday, AGCOM noted its position “at the forefront of the European scene in … Continue reading Italian Pirate IPTV Customers Risk a 5,000 Euro Fine Starting August 8, 2023
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: The Electronic Frontier Foundation will award Alexandra Elbakyan, founder of the ‘pirate’ library Sci-Hub, for her efforts to provide access to scientific knowledge. According to EFF, Elbakyan’s si… Continue reading Sci-Hub’s Alexandra Elbakyan Receives EFF Award For Providing Access To Scientific Knowledge
According to a new study from online game development platform School XYZ, the exodus of major international video game publishers from Russia led to a sharp rise in the number of video gamers playing pirates games. TorrentFreak reports: Almost seven o… Continue reading 70% of Russian Gamers Are Pirates Following Western Publisher Exodus
Reddit is fighting another attempt by film companies to unmask anonymous Reddit users who discussed piracy. From a report: The same companies lost a previous, similar motion to identify Reddit users who wrote comments in piracy-related threads. Reddit … Continue reading Film Companies Demand Names of Reddit Users Who Discussed Piracy in 2011
Tessa Kaur, writing at The Gamer: This week, Disney removed a film called Crater from Disney Plus, which had been released on May 12, 2023. This means it was on the streaming platform for just 48 days, or about seven weeks. Disney hasn’t said why, but … Continue reading ‘Piracy Is Coming Back’
Online piracy, now being linked with malware, identity theft, and banking fraud, has prompted a coordinated concerning campaign for tougher legislation beyond copyright laws. The French government, news website TorrentFreak reports, is considering an a… Continue reading French Govt Wants To Inject Domain Blocking Lists Directly Into Web Browsers
Pirate ebook repository Z-Library has released a dedicated desktop application that should make it easier to access the site going forward. The service is at the center of a criminal crackdown and has lost hundreds of domain names, which in part trigge… Continue reading Z-Library Releases Tor-Enabled Desktop Launcher To Improve ‘Accessibility’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: With tens of millions of regular monthly visitors, South Korean piracy site Noonoo TV made powerful enemies. The stand-off reached the boiling point in March when broadcasters formed a new anti-pir… Continue reading Korea Will Deploy ‘Anti-Piracy AI’ After Major Piracy Site Reincarnation