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You Can’t Copyright Porn, Harassed BitTorrent Defendant Insists

enigmax — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:32:24 +0000

A woman who says she was incorrectly accused of sharing copyrighted material on BitTorrent has filed a harassment lawsuit against a copyright troll. Porn outfit Hard Drive productions had demanded $3,400 to make their threatened lawsuit go away but their target not only says she's innocent and harassed, but also that porn cannot be copyrighted. So, does filmed sex promote scientific progress or constitute useful art? A court may soon have to decide.

Source: You Can’t Copyright Porn, Harassed BitTorrent Defendant Insists

First Downloaded and 3D Printed Pirate Bay Ship Arrives

Ernesto — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:03:24 +0000

For The Pirate Bay team simply copying bits and bytes is not enough. They want you to 'download a car', literally, so with that goal in mind they added a 3D-printing section to their website last month. A Gimmick? Not really. Canadian Charles Randall is one of the first to show off his new 'physible' Pirate Bay ship, downloaded off BitTorrent and printed in three dimensions. The auto industry is shaking in its boots.

Source: First Downloaded and 3D Printed Pirate Bay Ship Arrives

We Need Copyright Reform, Not ACTA!

Marietje Schaake — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:49:05 +0000

As a Member of the European Parliament, I very much welcome the increased attention the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has received in the past weeks. It has taken a while for massive outcry to emerge, but we are seeing protest voices getting louder and louder.

Source: We Need Copyright Reform, Not ACTA!

Cyberlocker Burden of Proof Should Be Reversed, Anti-Piracy Group Says

enigmax — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:54:08 +0000

An anti-piracy group say they have monitored decreased usage of cyberlockers that withdrew their rewards programs in the wake of the Megaupload shutdown and increases for those that maintained them. What is required now, the Hollywood-backed group says, is a "burden of proof reversal" which would require hosts to prove that their businesses are not built on piracy, or face being held liable.

Source: Cyberlocker Burden of Proof Should Be Reversed, Anti-Piracy Group Says

Two MegaUpload Ops Bailed, But Government Wants Surveillance

enigmax — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:55:47 +0000

While MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom will remain in custody for at least another month, two indicted members of the so-called "Mega Conspiracy" were granted bail this morning. Their privacy, however, will have to wait. On top of the revelation that the FBI monitored Skype calls as far back as 2007, officials are now assessing whether the defendant's homes are suitable for "electronic monitoring".

Source: Two MegaUpload Ops Bailed, But Government Wants Surveillance

MegaUpload Founder Again Denied Bail, High Court Appeal Launched

enigmax — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:55:22 +0000

During an appearance in court today, his third in less than a week, Kim Dotcom was informed that bail had been denied. The judge rejected the MegaUpload founder's bid for freedom while he awaits extradition to the US and remanded him in custody until late February. Three other alleged co-conspirators will learn of their fate tomorrow.

Source: MegaUpload Founder Again Denied Bail, High Court Appeal Launched

Meganomics: The Future of “Follow-the-Money” Copyright Enforcement

Joe Karaganis — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:58:03 +0000

As last week's arrest of Megaupload owner Kim Dotcom emphasized, the main character in the SOPA/PIPA debate is the foreign 'thief'. He’s everywhere—robbing Americans of their creativity, jobs, and money. Worse, he’s enjoying himself. As the Chamber of Commerce put it: “The criminals behind these sites are laughing all the way to the bank, stealing the best of American creativity and innovation at the expense of our jobs and consumers.”

Source: Meganomics: The Future of “Follow-the-Money” Copyright Enforcement

Second NinjaVideo Admin Jailed For Copyright Infringement

enigmax — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:18:06 +0000

A second administrator of NinjaVideo, one of the first targets of the US government's Operation in Our Sites, has been sentenced. Matthew Smith, known online as Dead1ne, received 14 months in prison, two years supervised release, and was ordered to pay back just over $172,000 he allegedly earned from the site.

Source: Second NinjaVideo Admin Jailed For Copyright Infringement

MegaUpload: What Made It a Rogue Site Worthy of Destruction?

enigmax — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:19:46 +0000

File-hosting services all around the world will have looked on in horror yesterday as MegaUpload, one of the world's largest cyberlocker services, was taken apart by the FBI. Foreign citizens were arrested in foreign lands and at least $50 million in assets seized. So what exactly prompted this action? TorrentFreak read every word of the 72-page indictment so you don't have to, and we were surprised by its contents.

Source: MegaUpload: What Made It a Rogue Site Worthy of Destruction?

MegaUpload Founder Denied Bail At Extradition Hearing

enigmax — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:24:48 +0000

The founder of MegaUpload, Kim Dotcom, has been denied bail in an extradition hearing in New Zealand this morning. Dotcom, who was raided by 76 armed police in helicopters yesterday, is wanted in the United States alongside other key MegaUpload employees on racketeering, copyright infringement and money laundering charges.

Source: MegaUpload Founder Denied Bail At Extradition Hearing