News tagged with internet piracy
New Google data show Microsoft's piracy problems (Update 2)
(AP) -- Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights than it does about material produced by entertainment companies pushing ...
May 24, 2012 |
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Dutch court: service providers block Pirate Bay
(AP) -- A court in The Hague, Netherlands has ordered Internet providers to block the The Pirate Bay website or face large fines, a ruling that means accessing the Swedish-born site directly will soon be impossible for most ...
May 10, 2012 |
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EU Commission urges Euro MPs to hold off ACTA vote
The European Commission urged the EU Parliament on Wednesday to hold off on voting on a controversial global anti-online piracy pact until judges rule on its legality.
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Slovenia freezes ACTA ratification
Slovenia's centre-right government on Thursday froze the ratification of the controversial anti-online piracy pact ACTA until the European Union reaches a common position on the issue.
Mar 15, 2012 |
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iPad dispute signals new era in trademark troubles
(AP) -- iPotato, isock, icouch, istove, i-you-name-it. An Internet search for "i" words from A to Z will turn up just about any combination you might think up, from all over the world, only a handful of them ...
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Kim Dotcom says he'll beat 'political' piracy case
(AP) -- In his first interviews since his January arrest in New Zealand, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom says he will prevail in what he calls a "political" Internet piracy case against him.
Mar 01, 2012 |
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EU executive defends contested online piracy pact
The European Commission on Monday defended a global online-piracy pact opposed by some EU states and still to be ratified by the European Parliament.
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Ukraine shuts down leading file-sharing site
Ukrainian authorities have shut down a popular file-sharing website saying it violates copyright laws, officials said Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Anonymous attack Mexico websites to protest copyright law
The shadowy online hackers group Anonymous blocked access to the websites of the Mexican Senate and the Interior Ministry Friday to protest a proposed law to fine people who violate copyright online.
Jan 28, 2012 |
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Wikipedia founder hails role in US
(AP) -- The founder of Wikipedia hailed the online encyclopedia's role in helping halt U.S. legislation aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy, saying the proposed bills needed to be stopped because they ...
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Polish websites to go dark to protest ACTA
(AP) -- Several popular Polish websites are planning to go dark for an hour Tuesday evening to protest the government's plan to sign an international copyright treaty.
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Senator's Twitter account hacked
A US senator's Twitter account was hacked Monday and a series of messages sent out to his more than 33,500 followers.
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million
Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of other issues that could ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Hong Kong freezes $42 mln in Megaupload raids
Hong Kong Customs officers have raided offices, domestic premises and luxury hotel suites as part of a worldwide FBI Internet piracy investigation into file-sharing site Megaupload.com.
Jan 21, 2012 |
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EU Internet czar tweets against SOPA
The European Union's Internet czar on Friday added her voice to resistance to the Stop Online Piracy Act, in an unusually open comment on pending U.S. legislation.
Jan 20, 2012 |
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