Tag Archive: DMCA

Arrgh! The Pirate Bay returns, seeks vengence

After an order to remove it from US servers downed the site for hours, the Pirate Bay has found itself a new offshore residence. From the site’s recent blog post on the matter, Even though large parts of Internets and many old and famous trackers have fallen or may fall into the grip of the [...]

RealNetworks vs. Hollywood: Antitrust Claim

RealNetworks filed an antitrust suit against various Hollywood Studios and the DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA) claiming that the Studios and DVD CCA are preventing companies from distributing software for legal DVD copying. More here from InformationWeek. The company argues that consumers are able to freely copy their previously purchased DVDs under the ambit [...]

Arrgh! The Pirate Bay founders found guilty

The Pirate Bay founders are found guilty, sentenced to a year in jail, and ordered to cough up $3.6 million (30 million kronor). I think it’s time to file an appeal. More here.