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Feds Seize One of the Largest Sites for Pirated Books and Articles, Z-Library
Is another TikTok trend to blame for the recent crackdown on “shadow libraries”?
Widely Mocked Anti-Piracy Ads Made People Pirate More, Study Finds
A behavioral economics study of anti-piracy ads reveals that they’re largely ineffective and often encourage piracy.
I Spent the Day With a Bunch of Pirate Fanatics
Every year, thousands of people dress up as pirates and descend onto a beach in Hastings for Pirate Day. I decided to join them.
Nintendo Sues Californian for Selling Modded NES Classic and Switch Hacks
This week Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Mikel Euskaldunak, who allegedly offered tools to help people run pirated games on their Nintendo Switch, as well as sold NES Classic consoles preloaded with more games.
Ching Shih, the Cantonese Sex Worker Who Became China's Most Feared Pirate
In the early 1800s, Ching Shih was the mastermind behind a floating criminal empire made up of more than 40,000 ships.
Canada’s Telecoms and National Media Want the Government to Block Piracy Websites
Digital rights groups worry that website blocking could cover more than illegal piracy.
A Telecom Giant Wants to Block Websites in Canada
Bell is taking a hardline approach to copyright and piracy.
Somali Pirates Just Hijacked the First Large Ship Since 2012
Eight Sri Lankan crew members are being held captive on a tanker vessel off the horn of Africa, with the pirates demanding a ransom for their release.
Drones Will Forever Change How Pirates Operate on the High Seas
“For the first time, non-state adversaries would have an air force.”
You Can Drink Rum Punch Next to a Grave at Key West's Most Haunted Bar
When most people think of an ideal bar, death is probably not in the picture. But Captain Tony’s Saloon in Key West, Florida somehow does morbidity right.
Internet Providers Would Be Forced to Block Filesharing Sites Under TPP
Final text of the trade deal says ISPs may block filesharing sites, experts say.
DIY Filmmaking and the End of Hollywood - The Business of Life (Episode 10)
With streaming services, video games, and advances in consumer video, the movie business is changing. With a myriad of new threats to the Hollywood hegemony, will the film industry survive, or morph into something unrecognizable?