TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Users may also prefer less advertising or find the amount of user data scooped up by official apps a privacy risk. Downloading a Pluto TV.m3u playlist takes a second and they can be used in anything from VLC Media Player to systems like TVHeadEnd , which enables streaming to locations in a network, no official apps required.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2021

Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” For example, items that may sell on Prado’s website for up to $300 typical appear as copies on Shein’s app for less than $20.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Whois Privacy. Copyright holders have complained about these privacy services for years. To make matters worse for copyright holders, the EU’s GDPR privacy law only made it harder to identify domain owners. The domain name body added these to reduce liability under the EU’s privacy regulation. GDPR Byspass?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

Download the FEMA Mobile App to get alerts and information. Walk away if they demand cash payments up front, or refuse to give you copies of their license, insurance, and a contract in writing. If someone wants money to help you qualify for FEMA funds, it’s a scam. Visit FEMA.gov for more information.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The YouTube download portal has more than 40 million monthly visits but believes this figure would muc: higher today if Google hadn’t removed many of its search results. The takedown requests are already shared publicly by Google through the Lumen Database , but these public listings omit privacy-sensitive data.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This included archiving a full copy of Z-Library, which was completed in September. This includes direct downloads through Library Genesis forks and Z-Library, two well-known shadow libraries. They only increased the team’s motivation to go full steam ahead, while being mindful of their privacy. Anna’s Archive.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 15, 2023

Every day millions of people download or stream pirated movies, which are readily available online through hundreds of dedicated sites. Unlike The Scene, P2P groups don’t have to abide by a particular set of rules, but privacy is still a top priority. premiere.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 25, 2024

Thus, some countries will have strict laws on making copies of copyrighted content to “train” an AI system while others will be more relaxed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is global, and copyright laws are national. That entity could have liability in the UK, as could its UK-based users if they use an AI system created in violation of UK law.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 8, 2024

TB of WorldCat® data available for public download through its torrents,” OCLC wrote in the complaint it filed in an Ohio federal court. That domain was registered by domain privacy provider Njalla, which adds another layer of complexity from an enforcement perspective.

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Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2022

Coffey sued OK Foods, bringing a class action for negligence, breach of implied contract, breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Coffey found out after being provided notice of the breach (as required by law).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In response, the VPN announced that it would stop using US-based servers, to ensure the privacy of its users. A copy of Virginia Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan’s Report and Recommendations is available here (pdf). Filmmakers Demand Millions and More. If that happens, the filmmakers will score a big win.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 19, 2023

App piracy includes legitimate apps that are copied but we reserve our reporting to those that are advertised as a gateway to pirated content or live streams. Yes, not only are rights holders losing money from the lack of legitimate App downloads, but Pirates steal what should be their ad revenue as well,” Bravo notes.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Nepal Privacy Act was passed in September 2018. The Privacy Act, which implemented the constitutional right to privacy, had a big influence on how personal information was used legally. An NFT and the corresponding permission to use, copy, or display the asset can be bought and sold in digital markets. Conclusion.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

None of these avenues are inherently controversial but for some companies another option is attractive; track down people who allegedly downloaded and shared movies online and warn them that they could soon be facing a lawsuit. We take the privacy and security of our customers’ data very seriously.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 4, 2023

Privacy Risks, Irrelevant Disclosure While disclosure of dates of birth may have relevance when dealing with a minor, the relevance of someone’s gender or occupation to what appears to be a relatively minor copyright claim, seems minimal.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

.” [2] Thus, any attempt by a user to avoid or bypass technical barriers on use of digital copyrighted material—such as print to PDF for non-downloadable documents—is illegal under the DMCA. 3] Now conducting the ninth such required rulemaking since the passage of the DMCA, the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2021

The record labels, for example, asked the stream-rippers to share what files users rip and download , which source sites they use, and where these users are located. He set up his sites with privacy in mind and none of the requested data were logged. The Russian operator wasn’t able to share this data though.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Introduction With the rise of the mobile application industry, India emerges as a highly profitable market, witnessing over twenty-eight billion downloads in 2022, accounting for 5% of the total global downloads. In the realm of mobile applications, which enjoy immense popularity, developers find themselves amidst fierce competition.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In addition, Bungie argues that it would be allowed to access May’s computer under its privacy policy, which is referenced in the LSLA. — A copy of Bungie’s full motion to dismiss, obtained by TorrentFreak, is available here (pdf). Based on the above, Bungie asks the court to dismiss the counterclaim with prejudice.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

By adopting rules and regulations, as well as a privacy policy, the intermediary must prevent its users from presenting, uploading, changing, or transferring any information that may result in infringement of any trademark, patent, or copyright. Rules on Information Technology, 2021 (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2023

Second, the number of copies/downloads/users/seat licenses model simply does not work in the AI training context. But AI models are not interested in any work qua work, but rather they need a massive collection of as many works as possible to get at the patterns lurking within the vast combination of works.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bill McGeveran: interesting b/c privacy/data protection regimes are very different in the two regimes. Thus, intermediate copying for reverse engineering of software is now a rule. Jessica Silbey’s book The Eureka Myth is great and what’s so effective about it is its focus on mismatches b/t norms and the law. Accolade, Sony v.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Second, the number of copies/downloads/users/seat licenses model simply does not work in the AI training context. But AI models are not interested in any work qua work, but rather they need a massive collection of as many works as possible to get at the patterns lurking within the vast combination of works.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

Second, the number of copies/downloads/users/seat licenses model simply does not work in the AI training context. But AI models are not interested in any work qua work, but rather they need a massive collection of as many works as possible to get at the patterns lurking within the vast combination of works.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In parallel, websites that sell pirated copies of TIR’s copyrighted videos compete in the same market by targeting TIR’s customers. The complaint notes that at least two of these pirate sites use privacy services provided by the named defendants – Cloudflare and domain company NameSilo. 65 Videos in Total.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2022

CIPPIC said that Voltage should’ve obtained more evidence before requesting default judgment but Voltage expressed concern over potential breaches of privacy. Of course, Voltage wouldn’t be giving up that easily.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Li also must return any hard copy documents containing Pfizer’s confidential information or trade secrets, Judge Bencivengo said. To conceal her misdeeds, Li supplied Pfizer’s security team a decoy laptop, leading Pfizer to believe it was the one she used to download the 12,000 files from her Google Drive account.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Plaintiffs’ theory would make it difficult or impossible for governments to enact even carefully drawn laws intended to protect the free speech, due process, and privacy rights of platforms’ users and to ensure that our system of free expression serves democracy. I didn’t follow the brief at this point. Internet Association. RCFP et al.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

.” Coakley DM to Harvey Berger (from court files) After Coakley’s monetary demands were refused, Berger received an email from an unknown individual claiming to be a “friend” of Coakley’s, who threatened that a copy of Runt would be “leaked online” if Coakley’s pilot project wasn’t funded.

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