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Japan Gov't ponders site blocking to stop manga piracy

Japan Gov't ponders site blocking to stop manga piracy | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
The government is considering measures to cut off internet connections to websites offering free access to pirated publications such as manga and maga
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Gone Phishing: UN “Official” Uses Lookalike Website in Attempt to Block Anti-Piracy Law

Gone Phishing: UN “Official” Uses Lookalike Website in Attempt to Block Anti-Piracy Law | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
David Kaye's Fancy stationery. David Kaye is a professor of law at University of California Irvine. He is also some sort of low grade UN Human rights official. He has fancy stationery with an address in Switzerland that says so. Isn't that precious. This UN title and fancy stationery apparently allows him to treat our…
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World's most popular pirated movie site being run from Vietnam: US trade association - VnExpress International

World's most popular pirated movie site being run from Vietnam: US trade association - VnExpress International | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
The Motion Picture Association of America wants to call it a wrap on illegal content. - VnExpress International
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Kodi ban is NOT working as users find a very simple way to beat the block - cetusnews

Kodi ban is NOT working as users find a very simple way to beat the block - cetusnews | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
FULLY loaded Kodi-style boxes have been banned from sale on certain platforms, such as Facebook and Amazon, since last year but it appears there’s a very simply way to beat the block.
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My Box rejects Sky TV piracy accusation | Stuff.co.nz

My Box rejects Sky TV piracy accusation | Stuff.co.nz | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
My Box says it is not responsible if its customers use its decoder to watch pirated content online.
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Kodi site TVAddons' future looks bleak after court rescinds lifeline

Kodi site TVAddons' future looks bleak after court rescinds lifeline | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
TVAddons, the most renowned Kodi add-on is also the most vocal and vociferous in its belief the service it provides is lawful. Now it faces a ban in Canada.
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'Sue me': Village Roadshow chief slams Google for 'facilitating crime'

'Sue me': Village Roadshow chief slams Google for 'facilitating crime' | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
Village Roadshow co-chief executive Graham Burke has slammed Google for "facilitating crime" by allowing piracy.
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Russia Blocked 8,000 Pirate Sites in 2017, "Visits to Cinemas Up 11%"

Russia Blocked 8,000 Pirate Sites in 2017, "Visits to Cinemas Up 11%" | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
Russian telecoms regulator Rozcomnadzor has revealed that in 2017, local ISPs were ordered to block 8,000 'pirate' sites. In parallel, officials and groups connected with the movie industry report a decline in the volumes of content being shared and a growth in cinema revenues.
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Cloudflare's Cache Can 'Substantially Assist' Copyright Infringers, Court Rules

Cloudflare's Cache Can 'Substantially Assist' Copyright Infringers, Court Rules | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
Cloudflare has suffered a setback in the piracy liability case filed against it by adult publisher ALS Scan. A federal court in California ruled that the CDN provider can substantially assist copyright infringements by hosting cached copies of files. Whether Cloudflare did this and if it's indeed liable, is now a matter for a jury to decide.
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New Zealand and Canada seek solutions to offshore piracy

New Zealand and Canada seek solutions to offshore piracy | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
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Rightsholders & Belgian ISPs Cooperate to Block 450 'Pirate' Domains

Rightsholders & Belgian ISPs Cooperate to Block 450 'Pirate' Domains | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
Rightsholders and ISPs in Belgium have agreed to present a list of 450 domains to a judge alongside allegations they facilitate illegal downloading. With the ISPs keen to assist but without accepting any liability, it appears that the collaborative process will lead to the blocking of the domains while avoiding complex and costly legal proceedings.
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Signal piracy: a threat to Asia-Pacific broadcasters

Signal piracy: a threat to Asia-Pacific broadcasters | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
Amid an apparent increase in the piracy of broadcast signals in the Asia-Pacific region, The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the world’s largest broadcasting union, underlines the need to finalize an international treaty that offers broadcasters in all regions a fair and reasonable means of safeguarding their interests.
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Where is digital rights management going wrong?

Where is digital rights management going wrong? | AVIA piracy news | Scoop.it
DRM, or digital rights management poses problems for artists and musicians, with the tech lagging behind its use in the actual creative process.
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