Pirate Bay Celebrates 9th Anniversary, a Brief History

The Pirate Bay turns nine years old today, a truly remarkable achievement considering the history of the site. What started out in 2003 as a…

BMG Demands $20 For Pirated Bruno Mars / Eminem Downloads

With the so-called "six strikes" scheme just around the corner in the United States, one could be forgiven for thinking that the major recording labels…

Demonoid: There’s Still Hope, But We’re Not Coming Back Soon

A few days ago Demonoid showed the first signs of life in weeks when the domain's nameservers were updated. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that the…

Injustice Continues as Megaupload User Data Negotiations Go Bust

Months after the Megaupload raids and arrests the fate of the site's user data is still unclear. The final negotiation round between the involved parties…

French 3 Strikes: Court Fines First File-Sharer, Even Though He’s Innocent

It's been a long time coming but today the controversial French 'Hadopi' anti-piracy law has claimed its first scalp. After his account was connected to…

Dutch Pirate Party Fails to Enter Parliament

No Duty to Secure Wi-Fi from BitTorrent Pirates, Judge Rules

A crucial ruling in one of the ongoing BitTorrent lawsuits in the United States has delivered a clear win for open Wi-Fi operators. Among other…

Dragons’ Den Company DMCAs Google To Censor Competitor

This week millions of Brits sat down to watch the start of a new series of Dragons' Den on the BBC. As usual, a handful…