A new bill introduced in the U.S. House and Senate this week, proposes to establish a copyright board to address “small claims.” Various copyright holders applaud the proposal, stating that this will allow smaller creators to protect their rights without the need for expensive lawsuits. However, digital rights activists and attorneys fear that the CASE […]
A veteran uploader of cracked software to sites like The Pirate Bay and 1337x says that nine years of uploads have resulted in millions of downloads. ‘Thumper’ began on TPB in April 2010, later achieving ‘Trusted Uploader” status. The motivation? “Sharing is Caring,” she insists. Probably not Thumper Every week, millions of pirates head off […]
Music industry IFPI has released its latest music consumption report, revealing that music listening numbers are increasing. The report also stresses that piracy remains a threat, but fails to highlight the rather dramatic drop in piracy rates that took place over the past year. Music piracy, in various forms, has been a problem for decades […]
