News tagged with music piracy

1.5-million-dollar verdict in US music piracy case

A US jury has ordered a Minnesota woman to pay 1.5 million dollars for illegally downloading 24 songs in a high-profile digital piracy case.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 68

Removal of restrictions can decrease music piracy

Contrary to the traditional views of the music industry, removal of digital rights management (DRM) restrictions can actually decrease piracy, according to new research from Rice University and Duke University.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

US woman to pay 1.92 mln dlrs in music piracy case

A US jury has ordered a 32-year-old woman to pay nearly two million dollars in damages for illegally downloading 24 songs over the Internet in a high-profile digital piracy case.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (9) | comments 32

Swedish crackdown on piracy leads to fall in illegal filesharing

Sweden's tough new anti-piracy law has led to a sharp drop in illegal downloading but critics say the effects will be short-lived and argue it is an excessive breach of personal privacy.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Judge slashes 'monstrous' fine in music piracy case

Condemning a two-million-dollar fine meted out to a Minnesota woman for illegally downloading music over the Internet as "monstrous and shocking," a judge has slashed the penalty to 54,000 dollars.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Study: To students, music piracy and shoplifting are worlds apart

What's the difference between stealing a CD from a music store and ripping off music online? The music industry and law enforcers say that there is none: Theft is theft, whether it's physical or digital.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

UK says illegal downloaders may lose Web access

(AP) -- People who repeatedly download copyrighted films and music could have their Internet connection cut off under proposed laws to tackle illegal file-sharing unveiled by the British government on Tuesday.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Virgin Media and Universal launch music service

(AP) -- Virgin Media, the cable TV operator owned by entrepreneur Richard Branson, launched a new kind of music download subscription service Monday with Universal, the world's largest music company.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0