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Six years ago this week, Russia introduced new copyright amendments which would allow rightsholders to have pirate sites blocked by local ISPs. To mark the anniversary, telecoms watch Roscomnadzor has revealed that its currently blocking 9,500 copyright-infringing sites, almost double the amount revealed last year. On August 1, 2013, Russia implemented new legislation which allowed […]
‘Pirate Sites and Copyright Holders Can Both Profit From Advertising’
Anti-piracy company DMCAForce is trying to unite copyright holders with torrent and streaming sites. Instead of asking for content to be removed, it’s experimenting with an advertising revenue share model. Today, the company’s CEO Mark Bauman explains why it prefers this approach. A few weeks ago, we reported that anti-piracy company DMCAForce offered a rather […]
‘YouTube’s Copyright Mess Is Stifling Music Education’
Millions of people use YouTube to share their creations with the world, as commentary, entertainment, education, or for any other purpose they see fit. In most cases, these videos remain online without any issues. However, for some creators, YouTube’s copyright enforcement is causing a mess, one that severely affects their day-to-day activities. We’ve repeatedly covered […]