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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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3 Count: Sealed with a Kiss

Plagiarism Today

The lawsuit claimed that the site was offering illegal downloads of their books and specifically targeted two Ukrainian nationals as the operators. For works published before 1978, that is 95 years after publication meaning that works from 1926 expired into the public domain at the start of the year. They are free of copyright.

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RIAA Flags ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Music Mixer as Emerging Copyright Threat

TorrentFreak

The RIAA logically doesn’t want third parties to strip music or vocals from copyrighted tracks, particularly when these derivative works are further shared with others. Unauthorized Copies and Derivatives. Music Download Sites. Thus far, Songmastr doesn’t appear to be a major threat in terms of traffic.

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Teen’s Destiny 2 Cheat Strategy Gifts Bungie Unlimited Lawsuit Ammo

TorrentFreak

is further accused of selling Bungie emblems on third-party platforms and using cheating software that modifies the Destiny 2 game, violates the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provisions, and creates infringing derivative works. audiovisual work, because he never had a valid license to do anything with them.”

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Amicus in Apple v. Corellium

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This characterization is puzzling, because Apple invites the public to download its software, including the graphical interface, for free. Importantly, there is no Apple code in CORSEC itself, and there is also no infringement when someone downloads a copy of iOS from Apple’s site. So, what are Corellium’s customers buying?

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Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban

TorrentFreak

It targeted an individual who had deployed cheats in Destiny 2 and as a result, now faced claims of breaching security mechanisms controlling access to a copyrighted work. For modifying the Destiny 2 game, thereby creating an unauthorized derivative work, Bungie was able to demand another $150,000.

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Twitch-Streaming Destiny 2 Teen Cheater Fails in Bid to Shake Bungie Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

’s use of cheat software modified Destiny 2 and led to the creation of an unauthorized derivative work. With no license in place, Bungie said that every download and every play of Destiny 2 amounted to copyright infringement, potentially placing L.L. In common with other lawsuits against cheaters, Bungie says that L.L.’s