Pirate streaming services are booming. Copyright holders are working hard to contain this problem by going after hosting services. However, not all platforms are taking content offline. Go Unlimited infamously offers a “DMCA-ignore” hosting solution, which it believes is entirely legal. While Hollywood clearly disagrees, pirate streaming sites are happy. Video streaming is more popular […]
Travis McRea, the former leader of the Pirate Party of Canada, is causing quite a stir with his eBook upload site, Ebook.bike. Many authors have gone into meltdown over the past few days, accusing the entrepreneur of blatant piracy. For his part, McCrea admits that his abrasive attitude towards them is trolling – designed to […]
The European Parliament and Council agreed on the final text of the EU Copyright Directive. This includes the controversial Article 13, which opponents fear will lead to broad upload filters. The full package will now go to the European Parliament for a final vote, which is expected to take place in March or April. Last […]
