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Home » Piracy

Tag: Piracy

Posted inBlogs

Twelve years later, a nightmare becomes a book

by Michael Miner February 2, 2016August 18, 2021

One Day’s Tale is a novel that took Lois Barliant 12 years to write and publish.

Posted inMusic

Unlicensed to ill

by Leor Galil December 31, 2013August 18, 2021

Bootleg rap and R&B vinyl is thriving, even though most of the music is easy to buy or free to download.

Posted inBlogs

Say hello to the Copyright Alert System

by Miles Raymer February 25, 2013August 19, 2021

It’s going to be a pain in the ass and it’s not going to stop intellectual property piracy.

Posted inBlogs

Kim Dotcom’s new Mega may not be a pirate’s dream

by Miles Raymer January 21, 2013August 18, 2021

Flawed encryption and “deduplication” are among the new service’s weaknesses.

Posted inBlogs

Is RapidShare snitching on Google?

by Miles Raymer August 22, 2012August 19, 2021

The crackdown on piracy by proxy looks to get interesting

Posted inBlogs

Good news for Kim Dotcom

by Miles Raymer June 29, 2012August 19, 2021

New Zealand judge rules Megaupload raid unlawful

Posted inBlogs

Kim Dotcom currently a free man

by Miles Raymer February 22, 2012August 19, 2021

Flamboyant Megaupload founder out on bail

Posted inBlogs

RapidShare Runs From Its Roots

by Miles Raymer March 30, 2010August 19, 2021

Is the popular file-sharing site about to go legit?

Posted inBlogs

America to Canada: “Our Corporations Can’t Exploit All Your IP Laws Yet—So Change Them”

by Miles Raymer December 9, 2009August 19, 2021

The fallout up north from “Buy American” laws inspires a “Bribe Canadians” approach to copyright negotiations. Plus, the major labels may have a comeuppance on the way for their Great White Northern artist-cheating scheme.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Sharp Darts

by Miles Raymer May 21, 2009August 19, 2021

A supplement to my Pirate Bay column: a quick explanation of BitTorrent, the technology the site depends on.

Posted inBlogs

Pirate map. Literally.

by Whet Moser November 19, 2008August 19, 2021

All the piracy in the world, live on your computer screen.

Posted inBlogs

This is just not good at all.

by Miles Raymer October 13, 2008August 19, 2021

Bush establishes the office of Piracy Czar. Great.

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