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The Pirate Bay is back, but for how long?
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Business strategy

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
The Pirate Bay traffic doubles despite ISP block
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Network & Internet

The Pirate Bay traffic doubles despite ISP block

File-sharing site gets bulk of its traffic from the US
21 Jul 2014
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after two years on the run
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intellectual property

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after two years on the run

Peter Sunde will need to serve his outstanding sentence for copyright violations
2 Jun 2014
Pirate Bay North Korea relocation "a hoax"
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Security

Pirate Bay North Korea relocation "a hoax"

Pirates fool users but server locations still a mystery.
6 Mar 2013
UK court orders blocking of more torrent websites
Piracy
Policy & legislation

UK court orders blocking of more torrent websites

H33T, Fenopy and Kickass Torrents get blocked
28 Feb 2013
Mega file-sharing: Need to Know
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Hardware

Mega file-sharing: Need to Know

What services does Kim Dotcom offer users with his latest venture? Is it legal and are your files safe? Khidr Suleman finds out...
23 Jan 2013
Kim Dotcom returns to file-sharing business with 50GB free
Kim Dotcom
Server & storage

Kim Dotcom returns to file-sharing business with 50GB free

File-sharing service to launch on 20 January.
18 Jan 2013
Momentum 2012: EMC hits out at Dropbox-like firms'
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cloud computing

Momentum 2012: EMC hits out at Dropbox-like firms'

Storage giant claims consumer-grade online file sharing services are struggling to gain enterprise acceptance.
6 Nov 2012
Dropbox adds two-factor authentication following hack
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Security

Dropbox adds two-factor authentication following hack

One-time pass code available for users demanding more security in wake of this month's password hack.
28 Aug 2012
RES debuts on-premise Dropbox rival
Sharing
Server & storage

RES debuts on-premise Dropbox rival

Workspace management vendor launches business-focused file sharing product.
6 Jun 2012
Megaupload lawyers move to kill US piracy charges
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Security

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
EMC World 2012: EMC snaps up online file sharing service
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Business strategy

EMC World 2012: EMC snaps up online file sharing service

Storage giant uses global summit to add cloud player to its Information Intelligence Group.
22 May 2012
TappIn P2P file sharing review
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Server & storage

TappIn P2P file sharing review

A P2P file sharing tool, which has an attractive £13 per year price point and comes with SSL encryption and password protection. However, the lack of …
15 May 2012
Pirate Bay founders see appeal rejected
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public sector

Pirate Bay founders see appeal rejected

The Pirate Bay founders may have had their jail sentences reduced, but their fines have gone up.
26 Nov 2010
ORG claims Ofcom should tear up file-sharing draft code
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public sector

ORG claims Ofcom should tear up file-sharing draft code

The Open Rights Groups has said Ofcom's draft code aimed at clamping down on file-sharers goes against the Digital Economy Act.
23 Jul 2010
Ministry of Sound and the backlash against file sharers
File sharing
Network & Internet

Ministry of Sound and the backlash against file sharers

We talk to one of the Ministry of Sound's lawyers about the letters they sent to file sharers and the wider problem affecting the music industry.
20 Jul 2010
UK consumers back file-sharing clampdown
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Network & Internet

UK consumers back file-sharing clampdown

As authorities in the US make their biggest move yet against file-sharing sites, the UK public shows growing support for ISP crackdowns.
2 Jul 2010
Most users unhappy with mobile broadband quality
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Mobile

Most users unhappy with mobile broadband quality

The overwhelming majority of mobile broadband users are experiencing problems with the quality of the service.
28 Jun 2010
Hollywood wins piracy case against Newzbin
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Network & Internet

Hollywood wins piracy case against Newzbin

But the Usenet site thinks it's all a waste of time, as the pirated content is all still online.
30 Mar 2010
Pirate Party unveils its election manifesto
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public sector

Pirate Party unveils its election manifesto

File sharing isn't the only issue at stake for the newly formed party.
23 Mar 2010
Today in tech: Google exits China, our skin becomes the
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Security

Today in tech: Google exits China, our skin becomes the

Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
23 Mar 2010
Today in tech: iPad network battles and file sharer fines
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Network & Internet

Today in tech: iPad network battles and file sharer fines

Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
10 Mar 2010
Innocent users accused of illegal file sharing
File sharing
Network & Internet

Innocent users accused of illegal file sharing

More than 150 people have received letters suggesting they've been file sharing when they haven't.
27 Jan 2010