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‘Free Download Manager’ Removes YouTube Support After Google Complaint

TorrentFreak

Through YouTube, the music industry generated billions of dollars in advertising revenue. While this sounds great, YouTube also presents an indirect threat, as third-party tools allow people to rip and download music to enjoy outside of the streaming service. ‘Free Download Manager’ Pulls YouTube Support.

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Google Bans ‘Downloader’ App: TV Outfits Claim Browser Violates Injunction

TorrentFreak

Released on the Amazon Appstore in November 2016, Saba’s ‘Downloader’ app offered users just two things; an empty URL field and a download button. At the time of writing, Downloader has 664,605 customer ratings on Amazon, averaging 4.3 It was basic yet functional, and in time, extraordinarily successful.

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

TorrentFreak

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

TorrentFreak

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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Filmmakers Sue VPN for Promoting Piracy & Advertising on YTS

TorrentFreak

These VPN providers emphasize in advertisements that they delete their end users’ log access records so their identities will never be disclosed to copyright owners or law enforcement. “Downloading and sharing files via torrent is a violation of copyright law. It means that you may be punished by law.

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Announcing the Sixth Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Materials by Tushnet & Goldman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Rebecca Tushnet and I are pleased to announce the sixth edition of our casebook, Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Materials. A sample chapter, Chapter 14 (on publicity rights and endorsements), is available as a free download. Chapter 2: What is an Advertisement? Chapter 3: False Advertising Overview.

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Announcing the Seventh Edition of Advertising & Marketing Law Casebook by Tushnet & Goldman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Rebecca Tushnet and I are pleased to announce the seventh edition of our casebook, Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Materials. A sample chapter, Chapter 14 (on publicity rights and endorsements), is available as a free download. Preface Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 2: What is an Advertisement? Price: $12 * Kindle.

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