CBS and CNET Protest Looming BitTorrent Client Ban

CBS and CNET have asked a Californian federal court not to grant a ban on the distribution of file-sharing software through Download.com. They responded to…

First Kiwi File-Sharer Guilty, But Lack of Evidence Kills Large Fines

New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal has handed down its first penalty to an Internet subscriber accused of downloading and sharing music without permission. While the case…

TPB AFK: Parliamentary Immunity for The Pirate Bay

University of Illinois Disconnects Pirating Students, Staffer Asked To Leave

The University of Illinois is taking complaints from copyright holders very seriously by disconnecting pirating students' Internet connections upon the first warning. After being sanctioned…

Pirate Bay Founder Could Be Prosecuted For Hacking “Within a Month”

A Swedish prosecutor says that in a month's time he hopes to bring charges against Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm who is alleged to have…

Antigua’s Legal “Pirate Site” Authorized by the World Trade Organization

During a meeting in Geneva today the World Trade organization (WTO) authorized Antigua's request to suspend U.S. copyrights. The decision confirmed the preliminary authorization the…

Music Biz Wants To Swap ISP Disconnections For Cash Fines

For years entertainment companies have put huge efforts into campaigns to inflict so-called "three strikes" campaigns on errant Internet users who download music and movies…

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent

The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again, 'Life of Pi' tops the chart this week, followed by 'Silver Linings Playbook'. 'Skyfall'…