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UK copyright law takes a small step closer to reality
Vince Cable claimed he was bringing UK copyright law into line with “common sense”, after announcing that consumers are now legally permitted to ‘rip’ music from CDs. Before today, anyone importing...
View ArticleGoogle faces political pressure to block piracy sites
The culture secretary has said that he wants Google to “make life more difficult” for filesharing websites by blocking them, or downgrading their prominence in search results. Jeremy Hunt is also set...
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BT under pressure to block filesharing site
Pressure is being put on BT to block filesharing website The Pirate Bay, in an attempt by industry bodies to curb the tide of online piracy. Film studios, record companies and publishers are hoping...
View ArticleMajor filesharing website could be blocked in UK
Filesharing website The Pirate Bay, which has long been a target of the entertainment industry’s ire, could be blocked in the UK after the high court determined it breaches copyright law. The site,...
View ArticleGovernment cleared to implement Digital Economy Act
The Government is essentially free to implement the Digital Economy Act after seeing off a last-ditch challenge from two ISPs in the court of appeal. BT and Talk Talk argued that they would be required...
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Pirate Bay hits out at UK internet ‘censorship’
The Pirate Bay has responded to the High Court’s judgement to have it blocked in the UK, warning that “next time, they’re coming for something else”. In a blog post on the file sharing website,...
View ArticleOfcom’s piracy plans put pressure on the accused
Ofcom has revealed plans to attack illegal downloaders with a ‘three strikes’ rule as of 1 March 2014. The UK’s largest internet service providers (BT, Sky, Virgin Media, Everything Everywhere, 02 and...
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The Pirate Bay sets sail for the cloud, is ‘raid-proof’
The infamous BitTorrent website The Pirate Bay, scourge of the film and music industries, has taken a broad step ahead of those attempting to enforce copyright laws. The website is now hosted ‘in the...
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BPI demands ISPs block more piracy websites
The British Phonographic Industry is stepping up its battle against piracy websites, demanding internet service providers block access to three more popular websites. The ISPs contacted, including BT,...
View ArticleGovernment to review Google after piracy complaints
The government is reviewing Google’s pledge to downgrade filesharing domains in search results after entertainment groups complained that the internet giant was refusing to tackle the issue. Google has...
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