piracy
ISPs criticised for lenient stance on illegal downloads

ISPs criticised for lenient stance on illegal downloads
New proposals will see ISPs write to illegal downloaders, but they won't be threatened with legal action
9 May 2014
Police warn over malware threat from pirate video websites

Police warn over malware threat from pirate video websites
Malicious content is on 90 per cent of illegal download websites
29 Apr 2014
Google Glass wearer's cinema trip cut short 

Google Glass wearer's cinema trip cut short
Unnamed Google Glass owner issues warning to others after being dragged from cinema over piracy claims.
22 Jan 2014
ISPs asked to hunt down pirates

ISPs asked to hunt down pirates
Record labels lean on broadband providers to identify illegal downloaders.
2 Sep 2013
Microsoft settles thousands of piracy cases across globe

Microsoft settles thousands of piracy cases across globe
Software giant claims to have reach settlements with 3,265 copyright infringers over past 12 months.
10 Jul 2013
Warner Bros. and NBC Universal want Mega blocked by Google

Warner Bros. and NBC Universal want Mega blocked by Google
Hollywood studios claims file-sharing site is infringing copyright.
29 May 2013
Microsoft warns SMBs of software piracy perils

Microsoft warns SMBs of software piracy perils
Small businesses most likely to be using pirated software, claims new research
7 Mar 2013
Megaupload founder denied access to evidence 

Megaupload founder denied access to evidence
Kim Dotcom to take his fight to the Supreme Court.
1 Mar 2013
UK court orders blocking of more torrent websites

UK court orders blocking of more torrent websites
H33T, Fenopy and Kickass Torrents get blocked
28 Feb 2013
BSA flags widespread use of illegal software by SMBs

BSA flags widespread use of illegal software by SMBs
Anti-piracy body's research suggests more than half of small businesses have used illegal software.
7 Feb 2013
Microsoft blooper lets users activate Windows 8 Pro for free

Microsoft blooper lets users activate Windows 8 Pro for free
Windows Media Center add-on has been inadvertently activating copies of Windows 8.
22 Nov 2012
Netnames warns of rise in eBook piracy

Netnames warns of rise in eBook piracy
Online brand protection firm claims independent textbook publishers stand to lose the most from uptick in eBook piracy.
26 Oct 2012
Pirate Bay co-founder to face Swedish copyright charges

Pirate Bay co-founder to face Swedish copyright charges
File sharing site's co-founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, arrested in Cambodia.
3 Sep 2012
Google launches algorithm to sink pirates’ search results

Google launches algorithm to sink pirates’ search results
Change will help users find “legitimate, quality content”, says web giant.
13 Aug 2012
European Parliament votes against ACTA

European Parliament votes against ACTA
Controversial anti-piracy legislation gets the thumbs down from Europe.
4 Jul 2012
EU second-hand software ruling could prompt tightening of

EU second-hand software ruling could prompt tightening of
Oracle case could fuel piracy, second-hand software sales and licensing changes, claim onlookers.
4 Jul 2012
O2 and Be Broadband block access to The Pirate Bay

O2 and Be Broadband block access to The Pirate Bay
ISPs are the latest broadband providers to shut off access to torrent site.
8 Jun 2012
Megaupload lawyers move to kill US piracy charges

Megaupload lawyers move to kill US piracy charges
The file-sharing site's legal team claim case is invalid because the company's based in Hong Kong.
31 May 2012
There's more to IP than taming pirates

There's more to IP than taming pirates
Inside the Enterprise: Content and software piracy attracts the most publicity, but a new campaign aims to bolster intellectual property's role in the…
3 May 2012
Pirate Bay UK future in doubt after High Court decision

Pirate Bay UK future in doubt after High Court decision
A judge says the Pirate Bay infringes copyrights of major record labels.
20 Feb 2012
Google and Mozilla join anti-Sopa/Pipa protest

Google and Mozilla join anti-Sopa/Pipa protest
More heavyweights show their opposition to Sopa and Pipa, as two internet giants join the pack.
18 Jan 2012
Murdoch claims Google is 'piracy leader'

Murdoch claims Google is 'piracy leader'
Rupert Murdoch accuses Google of being a 'piracy leader' as it streams movies for free and sells adverts around them.
16 Jan 2012
Sheffield student faces extradition over 'piracy'

Sheffield student faces extradition over 'piracy'
A judge rules Richard O'Dwyer can be extradited to the US where he is alleged to have breached copyright law.
16 Jan 2012
BT told to block Newzbin 2

BT told to block Newzbin 2
The High Court says BT has to block the website, as MPA claims a victory against pirates.
28 Jul 2011