digital piracy Archives

TrendTechie

March 13, 2025

Соучредитель файлообменника The Pirate Bay погиб в авиакатастрофе

Karl Lundström, co-founder of the torrent tracker Pirate Bay, died in a plane crash on March 10 while traveling from Zagreb to Zurich. The Slovenian police reported that poor visibility due to bad weather likely contributed to the accident. Lundström was a Swedish politician and businessman who significantly influenced file sharing since Pirate Bay's inception in 2003. He faced legal issues with copyright holders, receiving a one-year prison sentence that was later reduced to four months, and was fined 32 million Swedish kronor (approximately €3 million).

Winsage

March 4, 2025

Microsoft’s Copilot AI will no longer help you pirate Windows 11

Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, was found to be inadvertently guiding users on how to activate pirated versions of Windows 11. In response, Microsoft updated Copilot to prevent it from assisting with digital piracy, stating that it cannot help with such requests and emphasizing that piracy is illegal and against Microsoft's user agreement.

TrendTechie

February 5, 2025

Французские ученые нашли способ слежки за пользователями торрент-трекеров

Researchers from the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control tracked user activities on torrent trackers for 103 days, collecting 148 million IP addresses and identifying 2 billion copies of files, many of which were unlicensed. They observed the distribution of 500,000 to 750,000 files at any moment and identified 1.4 million unique .torrent files, noting that a small number of individuals shared the majority of these files. The UK has enacted legislation requiring internet service providers to disconnect users accused of downloading pirated content, while the Supreme Court of Ireland upheld the legality of disconnecting users accused of music piracy. In 2008, Europeans downloaded €10 billion worth of copyrighted materials without charge, resulting in 185,000 job losses in the creative sectors. The European Parliament is reviewing statistics related to digital piracy, and several EU countries are drafting anti-piracy legislation. UNESCO announced the launch of the "Global Anti-Piracy Observatory" on World Book and Copyright Day.

TrendTechie

February 4, 2025

Overclockers.ru: Игру “Человек-Паук 2” выложили на торрент через 38 минут после официального релиза на ПК

"Marvel’s Spider-Man 2" has been cracked and made available on torrent trackers within 38 minutes of its release, featuring a Russian voiceover. The game follows Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they face challenges in their superhero lives, including a new antagonist, Venom. It has received positive reviews for its gameplay, storyline, graphics, and character development, although some critics noted similarities to previous games. The unofficial minimum system requirements for the game include Windows 10 or 11, an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5500 graphics card, and 16 GB of RAM.

TrendTechie

December 23, 2024

Дмитрий Стешин: Дополню уважаемого слесаря – именно Крым, должен был стать оплотом компьютерного пиратства, базой для всех торрент-трекеров

Crimea has been discussed as a potential hub for computer piracy, particularly after the imposition of sanctions in 2022, which created opportunities for a resurgence in digital piracy. Experts suggest that lifting sanctions might lead to a decline in piracy as the region could shift towards legitimate digital content distribution. In 2018, Yatsenko, the Minister of Information for the Donetsk People's Republic, proposed creating a digital ecosystem to rival Western offerings, though implementation faced challenges. The ongoing conflict and prioritization of traditional industries over the tech sector may hinder progress in fostering a digital piracy landscape. Historical examples, such as lobbying by Latvian fishing interests in Moscow, raise questions about the potential for IT sector lobbying in Crimea. There is speculation about the possibility of a virtual pirate republic or a unique Russian iteration reflecting local culture and identity.

AppWizard

October 30, 2024

Court orders Google to “uninstall” pirate IPTV App on Android devices

A court in Argentina has ordered Google to remove the MagisTV app, a pirate IPTV service, from Android devices and to block 69 domains associated with the service. The ruling targets apps that users have sideloaded, reflecting the judiciary's commitment to addressing digital piracy.