piracy
New malware uses search engine ads to target pirate gamers 

New malware uses search engine ads to target pirate gamers
MosaicLoader uses advanced obfuscation techniques to avoid detection
21 Jul 2021
US big tech suffers as federal privacy bill delayed

US big tech suffers as federal privacy bill delayed
Firms must comply with California's strict data laws in lieu of a federal bill
1 Oct 2019
Liberty defeated in ‘snooper’s charter’ legal challenge 

Liberty defeated in ‘snooper’s charter’ legal challenge
High court rules the government’s Investigatory Powers Act doesn’t breach human rights
29 Jul 2019
Superhuman ends pixel tracking after backlash

Superhuman ends pixel tracking after backlash
The email plugin startup removed read receipts by default after accusations of surveillance
4 Jul 2019
GDPR is not enough to win back customer trust

GDPR is not enough to win back customer trust
When it comes to building new services, industry experts believe there should be a collective responsibility for data security
15 Apr 2019
UK Prisons trial facial recognition to stop drug smugglers

UK Prisons trial facial recognition to stop drug smugglers
Biometric technology used to catch visitors supplying contraband
6 Mar 2019
GCHQ’s mass data collection breached human rights law

GCHQ’s mass data collection breached human rights law
Surveillance methods disclosed by Edward Snowden in 2013 ruled illegal in landmark ruling
13 Sep 2018
South Wales Police get ultimatum to drop facial recognition
South Wales Police get ultimatum to drop facial recognition
Ex-councillor Ed Bridges has given the force two weeks to drop tech that "violates privacy rights"
14 Jun 2018
Facebook suspends hundreds of apps for misusing user data

Facebook suspends hundreds of apps for misusing user data
An internal investigation into data misuse by Facebook apps has led to a raft of suspensions
14 May 2018
Coalition Against Piracy fights online piracy 

Coalition Against Piracy fights online piracy
The new coalition, backed by numerous companies, hopes to dismantle the businesses behind pirate streaming boxes
19 Oct 2017
Google and Microsoft agree to crack down on piracy 

Google and Microsoft agree to crack down on piracy
Tech firms sign up to voluntary code of conduct
21 Feb 2017
Megaupload will relaunch in 2017, says Kim Dotcom

Megaupload will relaunch in 2017, says Kim Dotcom
Megaupload 2.0 won’t be hosted in the US, and will involve Bitcoin
11 Jul 2016
Searching for pirated Game of Thrones shows lead to malware

Searching for pirated Game of Thrones shows lead to malware
When you pirate the Game of Thrones - you either win or get infected with malware
18 May 2016
Linking to Playboy piracy isn't infringement

Linking to Playboy piracy isn't infringement
Advocate general delivery advisory ahead of landmark case
8 Apr 2016
Pirate Bay founder builds Raspberry Pi piracy machine

Pirate Bay founder builds Raspberry Pi piracy machine
Peter Sunde has built a copying computer called Kopimashin that clones singles at a rate of 100 copies per second
24 Dec 2015
Swedish ISPs cannot be forced to block The Pirate Bay

Swedish ISPs cannot be forced to block The Pirate Bay
Swedish court rules that ISPs cannot be legally compelled to block file-sharing sites on the grounds of copyright infringement
1 Dec 2015
Online pirates could face same prison term as sex offenders

Online pirates could face same prison term as sex offenders
Harsher penalties for online piracy are 'not appropriate', warns paralegal
31 Jul 2015
Why ISPs are blocking ebook piracy sites

Why ISPs are blocking ebook piracy sites
Publishers Association wins piracy site ban after millions of takedown requests
27 May 2015
The Pirate Bay is back, but for how long?

The Pirate Bay is back, but for how long?
Notorious file-sharing site reappears online, but claims suggest FBI is logging IPs
3 Feb 2015
BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections

BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections
BBC Worldwide thinks those who repeatedly infringe copyright should not have an internet connection at all
10 Sep 2014
Pirate Bay goes mobile 

Pirate Bay goes mobile
The mobile version of Pirate Bay will include separate TV, music and movie sites
28 Jul 2014
Piracy warnings to be emailed to perpetrators

Piracy warnings to be emailed to perpetrators
Those who repeatedly download pirated material will receive up to four warnings advising them of the law
21 Jul 2014
Google Glass banned from UK cinemas

Google Glass banned from UK cinemas
The potential use of Google Glass headsets by movie pirates has got it banned from UK cinemas
1 Jul 2014