News Roundup - February 2014

Linking to freely accessible copyrighted content without permission not an act of infringement, rules CJEU
TV viewing figures show Brits prefer traditional sets over smartphones
Scary UFC Copyright Propaganda Matters to Everyone
Most Europeans Download and Stream Pirated Movies
Australian Government Signals Online Piracy Crackdown
Nintendo Wants to Block Pirate Websites and Punish Game Pirates
Google Refuses to Remove Links to Tarantino’s Leaked Script

News Roundup - January 2014

1. 'Netflix bitch': CEO of vid-streaming site taunts HBO chief over results
2. China cuffs 60,000 pirates in 2013 crackdown
3. Google, Netflix ready next weapon in net neutrality battle: The fury of millions
4. The internet is 'a gift from God' says Pope Francis
5. A BBC-by-subscription 'would be richer', MPs told
6. Anti-copyright infringement measures do not prevent the sale of ‘circumvention’ devices that have significant alternative uses, says top EU court
7. In Britain and especially abroad, ebooks are booming
8. UK Considers Throwing Persistent Internet Pirates in Jail
9. Mystery as HarperCollins Hits Apple With Agatha Christie Piracy Claims
10. MPAA: Google Glass is No Threat, but Mobile Phones Are
11. File-Sharing Boosts Creation of New Hit Music, Research Finds
12. The Profits and Pitfalls of Streaming Pirate Movies and TV Shows

News Roundup - December 2013

1. Pirate Bay Uploads Surge 50% in a Year, Despite Anti-Piracy Efforts
2. Advertising bodies commit to measures designed to stop placement of ads next to illegal content
3. UK copyright reforms to take effect in April 2014
4. Copyright Monopoly Disintegration Inevitable As It Only Takes A Single Country

News Roundup - November 2013

1. UK.gov's web filtering mission creep: Now it plans to block 'extremist' websites
2. Google in Dutch: Privacy changes BREAK data law, says Netherlands
3. Looks like Google may ask you to PAY for YouTube music - report
4. What Piracy? Removing DRM Boosts Music Sales by 10 Percent 
5. MPAA Banned From Using Piracy and Theft Terms in Hotfile Trial 
6. Court Orders Google, Microsoft & Yahoo to Make Pirate Sites Disappear
7. Linking to infringing material may not on its own be an act of copyright infringement, says UK judge
8. IOC Demands 2014 Olympics Piracy Takedowns & Blocks “Within Minutes”
9. How to Unblock Websites For Free and Why it Feels Good
10. Why Even Doctor Who Has Trouble Following Copyright
11. UK Piracy Blocklist Expands With YIFY, PrimeWire, Vodly and Others
12. Russian App Wants E-Book Piracy To End, Happily Ever After

News Roundup - October 2013

1. Angry Artists Attack BitTorrent With Spoofed BillboardsBreaking Bad Creator: Illegal Downloading Raised
2. Brand Awareness“Six Strikes”Copyright Alert System Costs Millions

News Roundup - September 2013

1. Copyright Holders Want Voluntary UK Three-Strikes Anti-Piracy Scheme
2. The Copyright Monopoly Was Created As A Censorship Instrument – And Is Still Used As One
3. Record labels seek piracy offender database creation in UK

News Roundup - August 2013

1. Tor usage up by more than 100% in August
2. Movie Piracy Hurts Health Research and Patient Care, UCSF Claims
3. Can Streaming Services Make Money?
4. US feds: 'Let's make streaming copyrighted content a FELONY'
5. Information sharing with new IP crime police unit can help rights holders obtain redress for infringements, says expert
6. Industry urged to help 'connected TV' users distinguish between regulated and unregulated content
7. Pirate Party Reports IT Minister to the Police for Copyright Infringement
8. CBS Blackout Triggers Surge in TV-Show Piracy
9. Digital Seen Surpassing TV In Capturing Our Time