Piracy

28-year old fined $654,000 for uploading 1 movie illegally

A Swedish film enthusiast turned pirate has been fined over $650,000 for uploading a single movie to a torrent website.

December 19, 2013

Hope for film industry as ISPs block 'The Pirate Bay' in the UK

After a High Court decision in the UK, 'The Pirate Bay' must now be blocked by all ISPs operating in…

April 30, 2012
Megaupload made a martyr

Megaupload made a martyr

Megaupload has been personified and turned into a symbol of freedom of expression on the internet. Since its closure, social forums…

March 27, 2012

Digital piracy legislation must consider legitimate file sharers

The downfall of Megaupload has opened up another debate about the copying and sharing of files in the face of…

January 30, 2012

Anti SOPA movement strengthens entertainment industry

There has been much talk of websites shutting down in response to the SOPA Bill (anti-piracy legislation), but amidst the…

January 17, 2012

Digital content libraries worth gold if protected internationally

From indie filmmakers to film producers, film studios and TV networks, the value of digital content could be immense if…

September 29, 2011