How much of online file-storage service RapidShare's business was fuelled by piracy? Well, since implementing tough restrictions on its users' uploads and downloads, the company has been struggling.
May 16th, 2013 by Music Ally
Having succeeded in a series of High Court actions to get specific piracy sites blocked by UK ISPs, the BPI is seemingly preparing to ramp up its campaign.
May 15th, 2013 by Music Ally
Well, this could be… interesting. Former Pirate Bay spokesperson Peter Sunde has announced plans to stand in next year's European Parliament elections, running under the flag of the Finnish Pirate Party.
May 7th, 2013 by Music Ally
BitTorrent isn't too impressed with Netflix, after the streaming TV/films service used falling BitTorrent traffic as evidence that it cannibalises piracy.
April 15th, 2013 by Music Ally
Spain has long been seen as a problematic market by music rightsholders due to high levels of piracy, and in the past, a perceived laissez-fair attitude by the Spanish government.
April 11th, 2013 by Music Ally
In trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities, this week The Pirate Bay moved its .se domain in Sweden to a .gl one in Greenland.
April 10th, 2013 by Music Ally
Pre-emptively trying to avoid Swedish authorities seizing its .se domain, The Pirate Bay is on the move to Greenland, hoping its .gl domain name will put it out of legal reach.
April 5th, 2013 by Music Ally
The row over whether Google should be doing more to demote piracy sites in its search results continues, including no let up in the amount of takedown requests being filed by the BPI.
April 3rd, 2013 by Music Ally
As the campaign against 'brand-supported piracy' gathers pace in the US, it has won a notable victory. Automotive firm Chevrolet has severed its connections with streaming service Grooveshark.
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