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Ghana Warns Local TV Stations Not to Air 'Pirated' FilmsErnesto Van der Sar, 20 Jun 11:53 AM Copyright infringement is a global issue and Ghana is n

Ghana Warns Local TV Stations Not to Air 'Pirated' Films Ernesto Van der Sar, 20 Jun 11:53 AM Copyright infringement is a global issue and Ghana is no exception. With broadband access on the rise, the country's online piracy volume has grown by 100% over the past five years. Even households that don't have decent Internet may inadvertently contribute to the problem. As it turns out, local TV stations regularly broadcast films without permission from rightsholders. This type of TV-sponsored 'piracy' is not new. In recent years, we have seen more examples, including in Iran, where local state TV didn't even bother removing the pirate watermark before airing a film. More often than not, however, viewers can't see whether the broadcaster has paid for a license or not. Pirating TV Channels These unauthorized broadcasts are a problem in Ghana too. There have been several reports of TV stations allegedly broadcasting films without the proper paperwork. This applies to content from international film companies as well, including Nigeria's 'Nollywood' productions. Last year, Nigeri...Read More Nintendo Takedown Wipes "Rhythm Heaven" Remix Tool & 250+ Forks Off GitHub Ernesto Van der Sar, 19 Jun 11:10 PM Nintendo has been very active on the anti-piracy front recently, targeting emulators, ROM sites, and other piracy-associated services and tools. Not all alleged pirates are equal, however. In fact, one could argue that some are among Nintendo's biggest fans. A takedown request from Nintendo, sent to GitHub a few hours ago, is a good illustration. The DMCA notice doesn't identify any pirated games or emulators, but targets a fan-created software tool that allows fans of the game Rhythm Heaven to create their own remixes. These remixes appear to be quite popular among fans of the game, as evidenced by the many videos floating around on YouTube and social media. Unfortunately, Nintendo is no fan of this activity, as the tool also includes copyrighted sprites and sound effects from the official game. Nintendo Targets Heaven Studio The popular remix tool Heaven Studio uses these Nintendo-owned items in its software, without permission, which prompted Nintendo to ask GitHub to remove th...Read More Police Make New Pirate IPTV Arrest as Public Criticism Over Priorities Persists Andy Maxwell, 19 Jun 01:35 PM Over several years but much more intensively during the last 18 months, police in the UK have warned that those involved in the supply and sale of pirate IPTV streams will face the consequences. Whether any suppliers of significance took those threats seriously is difficult to say, but a noticeable increase in reported arrests recently suggests that police are responding as promised. News this week concerning a previously convicted pirate suggests that law enforcement agencies are also working to ensure that those found guilty aren't allowed to simply disappear when it's payback time. Extradition For Convicted Pirate Between 2014 and 2017, Michael Hornung supplied around 2,700 set-top boxes that provided unauthorized access to subscription broadcasters' content. An investigation led to a private criminal prosecution by FACT, who called on lawyer Ari Alibhai, the UK's leading expert in piracy-related private prosecutions, to do the honors. Skipping bail is generally ill-advised but ...Read More Are you looking for a VPN service? TorrentFreak sponsor NordVPN has some excellent offers. ©2024 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company