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RIAA Ramps Up Efforts to Remove Music Download Apps from Google Play

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The anti-piracy group is known to target stream-rippers that allow people to download music from YouTube. RIAA Flags Music Apps In recent weeks, we have seen a series of notices from the RIAA that target music download apps in Google Play. “Search, download and play music offline wherever you are.

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Software Downloads Netflix & Disney+ Videos to Make DRM-Free Copies

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Long before the advent of legitimate online video streaming services, torrent sites and similar platforms allowed users to download and keep copies of movies and TV shows. Services like Netflix have sought to mimic some of these benefits by allowing content to be played on most devices and even downloaded for offline viewing.

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“Lifetime” Pirate IPTV Boxes Freely Available on Amazon Cost Men $1.25m

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A second and increasingly popular option is to buy a device with an embedded subscription, either from a friend, a friend-of-a-friend, or from those prepared to sell them via websites or openly on social media. You can download Tang TV directly from the “TAStore” app without downloading through links.

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TikTok Blocks Z-Library Hashtag Pending Piracy Investigation

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According to the Authors Guild , Z-Library has emerged as a vastly popular, high-volume source of illegal ebook downloads in recent years. This growth is facilitated by users who openly advertise the site on social media, TikTok included. TikTok Responds. TikTok is not happy with this characterization.

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Nintendo Wins High Court Injunction to Block Access to Pirated Switch ROMs

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It targeted six major ISPs (BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) demanding that they block subscriber access to five domains carrying NSW2U and NSWROM branding. Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks.

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Anti-Piracy Chief: Google’s Gambling Ad Liability Should Be Adopted For Piracy

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In 2019, advertising that promoted games with cash prizes was outlawed on TV, radio, in print, on social media, and all other internet platforms. Monitoring carried out by AGCOM over a 48-hour period in November 2019 noted the appearance of an ad for a casino, stating: ‘Join Now The Brand New Italian Online Casino.

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MPA Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Pirate Sites’ Use of Internet Intermediaries

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The MPA says this is a brand-new role that expands the anti-piracy group’s “intermediary outreach initiatives” while supporting global anti-piracy efforts through the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). In any event, the additional information remains relevant.