The developer of pirate streaming app TVZion is so angry at people accessing his pro version for free that he’s threatened to start retaliatory action against pirates. Storing IP addresses and usage habits, turning machines into cryptominers, and using devices as unpaid proxy servers are all on the table. Put on your protective irony suits […]
In the ongoing piracy liability case between Cox and several music companies, the ISP recently agreed to engage in settlement discussions. However, two days before the hearing was set to take place, the ISP decided to cancel, noting that it didn’t think the meeting would be productive. This last-minute cancellation, together with other objectionable actions, […]
In a relatively unusual action, Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN says it has forced three unlicensed Internet radio broadcasters to obtain licensing. A fourth has shut down. Other stations targeted by BREIN state that they’re owned by their streaming platform, a matter that is complicated by its status as a so-called bullet-proof host set up to […]
