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Cloudflare to EU: Anti-Piracy Measures Shouldn’t Harm Privacy and Security

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Aside from the legal complications, it believes that privacy rights deserve some level of protection. Piracy vs. privacy Cloudflare warns the EU against copyright holders’ broad generalizations that only focus on the downsides of technology. The same technology, on the other hand, greatly benefits user privacy.

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Discord Disputes DMCA Subpoena, Rejects Role as ‘Anti-Piracy’ Partner

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law, rightsholders have an option to identify alleged copyright infringers, without directly having to file a lawsuit. Specifically, they allow rightsholders to obtain the personal details of anonymous alleged infringers through third-party service providers. Instead, they can request a DMCA subpoena.

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Parsing the Plagiarism of the Bad Art Friend

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That, in turn, prompted a counterclaim by Dorland for copyright infringement. The Letter: Doorland accuses Larson of copying her donor letter and including significant portions of it, in particular in early versions of the story. Inspiration is one thing, but copying and rewriting exact words is another.

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3 Count: Granted Cert

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million lawsuit filed against them over the 2017 song Privacy. The lawsuit, which was filed by Greensleeves Publishing, claims that Privacy is an infringement of the 1997 song Tight Up Skirt by Red Rat. 3: Renowned Saint Luke’s Cardiologist Sues Epic Systems Over Copyright.

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U.S. Court Denies Access to Defendant’s Hard Drive in Online Piracy Case

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According to Strike 3 the man pirated 54 movies and through discovery it requested permission to inspect a copy of his hard drive and cloud hosting accounts for evidence. Judge Agrees With Privacy Concerns. In essence, the court prioritizes the privacy and confidentiality rights of the defendant over Strike 3’s piracy concerns.

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Reddit Banned 2,625 Subreddits For Excessive Copyright Infringement in 2021

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“In 2021, Reddit permanently suspended 2,813 users and banned 2,625 subreddits for excessive copyright infringement,” the company writes. Invalid Copyright Notices Are Rejected. Any copyright notices sent to Reddit must comply with various rules. under the doctrine of fair use. .

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Movie Companies Want VPNs to Log User Data and Disconnect Pirates

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Amidst growing concerns about online privacy and security, VPN services have become increasingly popular in recent years. Over the past years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. Logging Repeat Infringers?