Tag: piracy

TorrentReactor Purchases Entire Russian Village, Renames It ‘TorrentReactor’. No, Really.

TorrentReactor Purchases Entire Russian Village, Renames It ‘TorrentReactor’. No, Really.

August 9, 2010

What are you downloading right now? Don't give me that face. Few people don't hit the torrents. I've got season...

Ministry Of Sound Oversteps Their Jurisdiction

Ministry Of Sound Oversteps Their Jurisdiction

July 18, 2010

For the less trendy (and the less British) among us, I'll come right out and say it: The Ministry of...

Exploring The Dark Side of Technology

Exploring The Dark Side of Technology

November 18, 2022

Feelings are hurt and lives are ruined on a daily basis because criminals are taking advantage. They’re taking the very...

Sorry RIAA, MPAA: The Pirate’s Boat Will Stay Afloat

Sorry RIAA, MPAA: The Pirate’s Boat Will Stay Afloat

June 3, 2010

The entertainment industry has embarked in an all-out war against piracy around the globe, with the hopes of scaring would-be...

Pirate Bay Kitteh LOLS at Skynets

Pirate Bay Kitteh LOLS at Skynets

May 20, 2010

In one of its funnier nose-thumbings at the enemies of its pirate creed, the file-sharing site Pirate Bay put up...

The War Against Piracy: Unlikely “Evils” Named in the RIAA’s Ongoing Crusade

The War Against Piracy: Unlikely “Evils” Named in the RIAA’s Ongoing Crusade

May 20, 2010

Like an unwanted pack of rats, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has fought a dragged out battle against...

Piracy, Eh? Canada High On US Piracy List

Piracy, Eh? Canada High On US Piracy List

May 20, 2010

Canada is one of the top five countries responsible for piracy around the world, along with China, Mexico, Russia and...

Germany to Fine for Unprotected Wi-fi Netwurst… er, Networks

Germany to Fine for Unprotected Wi-fi Netwurst… er, Networks

May 14, 2010

Here's an odd one. Seems Germany is now fining users who fail to protect their wi-fi networks. Why? Oh, you're...

Promising Business Plan: Buy A Business That’s Not For Sale With No Money

Promising Business Plan: Buy A Business That’s Not For Sale With No Money

May 9, 2010

An ambitious, if not entirely business-savvy entrepreneur has a great idea for a business: buy The Pirate Bay and re-imagine...

Digital Economy Bill Could Allow Governments To Block Wikileaks

Digital Economy Bill Could Allow Governments To Block Wikileaks

April 9, 2010

The Digital Economy Bill that recently passed in the UK and is being pushed upon many other countries around the...

Spanish Government Officials Stealing Content On A Regular Basis

Spanish Government Officials Stealing Content On A Regular Basis

April 5, 2010

The Spanish government is quite unique as far as copyright laws are considered: it is completely legal to upload and...

A Pirate by Any Other Name Would Still Copy That Floppy

A Pirate by Any Other Name Would Still Copy That Floppy

June 28, 2022

Back in the day, there was no word for Peer-to-Peer filesharing. Today, the phenomenon is widely termed 'piracy'. Maybe that's...