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Organized Crime Unit Arrest Suspected Sky TV Pirate – What About His Users?Andy Maxwell, 06 Jun 09:07 AM Rightsholders and their anti-piracy partner

Organized Crime Unit Arrest Suspected Sky TV Pirate – What About His Users? Andy Maxwell, 06 Jun 09:07 AM Rightsholders and their anti-piracy partners have faced an uphill struggle trying to convince the UK public that streaming copyrighted content from illicit sources is illegal. News of legal 'gray areas' and other perceived loopholes in the law travel fast, but in the case of unlicensed streaming, the idea that no laws were being broken had solid support. In 2017, Trading Standards went on record stating that streaming consumers had nothing to fear under copyright law, a position supported – albeit briefly – by the European Commission. Early 2017, Justice Arnold at the High Court said that in his opinion, viewing pirated streams was obviously illegal under copyright law and in April 2017, Europe's highest court agreed. There had never been a gray area after all, but it's up for debate whether anyone cared one way or the other. Like never before, streaming piracy was skyrocketing. Early 2017: Not Illegal. 2024: Supporting Organized Crime Drowned out by a massive surge in streaming p...Read More 'Adam Ruins Everything' Star Suggests BitTorrent as an Option to Watch the Series Ernesto Van der Sar, 05 Jun 09:32 PM In an ideal world, there should be no reason for people to pirate. However, that world doesn't exist. On the contrary, in recent years, movie and TV-show piracy appears to have become more relevant. The fragmented libraries of video streaming services, paired with their costly monthly subscriptions, play a part in this resurgence. Many people have become accustomed to 'pirating' content on the side when the services they pay for don't offer everything they want. Diverse viewing options haven't made it easier to find movies and series, either, especially so when content is removed from platforms unexpectedly. That was the case for 'Adam Ruins Everything', which disappeared from HBO Max a few months ago. When That Fails: BitTorrent… When a fan of the series asked lead star Adam Conover where they could watch the series today, the comedian/writer came back with some interesting options, as spotted by Dextero. "Adam Ruins Everything was removed from Max last year, despite the fact th...Read More Bungie's Vow to Relentlessly Pursue 'Anonymous' Cheaters Was No Bluff Andy Maxwell, 05 Jun 03:00 PM When attempting to tackle large-scale infringers of any kind, there's no single approach that can stop the most determined. Introducing new technical measures may have some effect, while a strategic lawsuit alongside measured, public messaging are usually more effective when combined rather than delivered in isolation. Yet there are other considerations too; warnings that are heard too often lose their impact, threats that in time become parodies of themselves are ultimately received as such. When Bungie filed yet another lawsuit against alleged developers, marketers, support staff, and sellers of Destiny 2 cheating software last August, the complaint's introduction contained a two-line statement. Even at the time it sounded more like a promise than a threat; 10 months later Bungie's actions are speaking just as loud as its words. Ramping Up The Pressure Filed August 1, 2023, at a Washington court, Bungie's complaint targets alleged members of the cheat developer/distributor opera...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