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Z-Library Confusion as ‘Official’ Social Media Announces Crackdown in China

TorrentFreak

MAY 7, 2024

From the couple allegedly having their phones tapped, and movements monitored as they traveled through Argentina, to an official inquiry into their alleged domestic air travel arrangements and the unexplained disappearance of news articles reporting on the case, controversy is rarely far behind.

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Court Enjoins the Utah “Minor Protection in Social Media Act”–NetChoice v. Reyes

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Utah’s Minor Protection in Social Media Act contains two major provisions. First, it requires social media companies to conduct age assurance of their users to a 95% accuracy rate, along with an appellate process for misclassified users. Utah argued that the law doesn’t suppress any specific topic.

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Probationer Restricted from Using “Gang Symbols” on “Social Media”–In re JT

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 24, 2022

Based on the probation report, the judge inferred his gang membership. His probation conditions included this restriction: not knowingly post, display or transmit on social media or through his cell phone any symbols or information that [he] knows to be, or that the Probation Officer informs [him] to be, gang-related.

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. However, the U.S.

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€3bn Pirate IPTV Network Serving 22m Users “Dismantled” in Massive Operation

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Law enforcement operations targeting pirate sites and services are often enthusiastically described as ‘large-scale’ or ‘major’ If reports emerging from authorities in Italy hold true, describing the international operation that culminated early this morning as massive, wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

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Does the First Amendment Permit Government Actors to Manage Social Media Comments?–Tanner v. Ziegenhorn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The court’s ruling raises interesting, but troubling, questions about any government actor’s ability to enable reader comments on social media. Tanner posted a second comment that implied that the police officer in question had filed a false report about him. The Manually Deleted Comment. Implications.

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Telegram ‘Suspends RuTracker’s Channel’ For Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2025

The mere suggestion that social media operators in the United States could face arrest overseas, for the alleged misconduct of a minority of users among more than a billion, would not be well received. According to reports, France accused a subset of Telegram users of committing a range of very serious crimes. Surely Not.

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Catching Up on NetChoice v. Paxton, the Challenge to Texas’ Social Media Censorship Law

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Candeub Report. The brief relies heavily on an “expert” report from Adam Candeub. Life is too short to spend precious time reading the report, though I did find the plaintiffs’ motion to strike interesting. Adam Candeub “expert” witness report. Motion to strike this report. RCFP et al.

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Trademark Issues: How is Social Media Becoming the New Target for Cybersquatting?

Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

In this blog, we will understand how social media is becoming the new territory for cybersquatting and shed light on the steps to reduce the issue on different social media platforms. How Cybersquatters Tarnish a Brand on Social Media. While Tony La Russa (the former manager of the St.

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Court Preliminarily Enjoins Ohio’s Law Requiring Parental Consent for Children’s Social Media Usage–NetChoice v. Yost

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That decision could have significant implications for this case as well as all other First Amendment challenges of states’ efforts to censor social media.] The analogy is an imperfect one—social media operators are arguably less involved in the curation of their websites’ content than these traditional examples.

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The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2024

Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The trouble began when Albany radio station WGNA asked its social media followers to vote for the regions best fried chicken and tagged a few contenders, including Chicken Joes, which retweeted the stations original post. Share your thoughts in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately. Sydney Nicole LLC v.

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Big Ruling for Free Speech: Most of Florida’s Social Media Censorship Law (SB 7072) Remains Enjoined–NetChoice v. Attorney General

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The opinion holds that the key parts of Florida’s social media censorship law (SB 7072) likely violate the First Amendment and should remain enjoined. ” The opinion also highlights the madness of the Fifth Circuit allowing the Texas social media censorship law to take effect via a 1-line order. “S.B.

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3 Count: iTunes DRM

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 10, 2022

First off today, Ryan Naumann at Radar Online reports that photographer Al Pereira has filed a lawsuit against the rapper Nas claiming copyright infringement over a post on social media. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Rapper Nas Dragged To Federal Court Over Tupac. 2: Banilla Games Sues Copyright Infringers.

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Filibuster of Bill S-210 Confirmed: Conservative MPs Put Privacy and Free Speech Online At Risk Over Release of Report

Michael Geist

MAY 24, 2024

With requirements to report the bill back the House shortly, the end result could mean no expert testimony and the possibility of an unamended bill that places privacy and freedom of expression online at risk. Hopefully, we’ll be able to come to a resolution that does involve the release of the Bernardo transfer report.

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BeStreamWise: Police, BBC, & DAZN Quietly Added to IPTV Piracy Campaign

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At the time of writing, YouTube is reporting an impressive 4.9 Anecdotal evidence from people who claimed to have seen the campaign in action, feel that BeStreamWise ads may have appeared after they visited pirate sports streaming sites, or after viewing pirate streams on social media. What Happens to the Data?

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NFL Player Uses Pirate Streaming Site to Watch His Own Team

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This includes social media platforms, where pirate streams are often openly advertised. Pirates Ideally, online services should be required by law to remove infringing content “instantaneously or near-instantaneously”, the sports companies argued. ” The sports leagues stressed that widespread piracy hurts their revenues. .

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Big Brother: TV Channel Staff Told to Report Password Sharers For Piracy

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

When BBB fans aren’t glued to their TVs waiting for the drama to unfold, many can be found on social media, usually speculating about what comes next, based on what they’ve just seen. According to an internal communication leaked to local media outlet TVPop , the position may have changed for BBB23.

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Copyright Owners Are Still Suing Over Embedding

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

In each case, the publisher XXL (a publisher of hip-hop related news) reported on the videos and embedded the video and included a screenshot. Mediaite reported on three videos owned by the plaintiff and included the videos in the stories via embedding. Lynk Media LLC v. ” Cite to Konangataa v. IHeartMedia, Inc.,

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Bogus Complaint Disables Itch.io, Google Ignored Same Sender For Years

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 9, 2024

said its platform had been effectively taken offline following a “bogus phishing report” that resulted in the disabling of its domain by the platform’s domain registrar. We have no other abuse reports from iwantmyname other than this one. Domain Suspension Prevents Itch.io ” So Who Takes The Blame?

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3 Count: Less Than Routine

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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U.S. Trade Representative Lists the Most Notorious Piracy Threats

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2025

The report is largely based on input from copyright industry groups, including the RIAA and MPA. The listed torrent sites are identical to those listed in last year’s report. The e-commerce platforms also remain completely unchanged in the latest report. A follow-up reportedly remains unanswered too.

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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

First off today, Meghann Cuniff at Law & Crime reports that Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to face a lawsuit from New York photographer Robert Barbera, causing her to join the ranks of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Most celebrities have opted to settle their cases.

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SpicyIP tidbit: Reports Suggest that Centre is Pulling Back the Contentious Broadcasting Bill

SpicyIP

AUGUST 19, 2024

Though it has been reported that the Bill is being withdrawn because the government feels that existing laws are sufficient to address any issues that may arise, the Bill was extensively criticised for muffling free speech in the country and imposing excessive checks on online content creators and social media influencers.

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Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A relatively obscure Supreme Court case involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act might seem like an odd fit for the high-stakes world of copyright in the age of artificial intelligence. Let me know in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media. In the meantime, here’s a copy of Raw Story Media, Inc.

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3 Count: Clubbed Penguin

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 19, 2022

First off today, Joe Tidy at the BBC reports that the City of London Police have arrested three people and shuttered the website of a group that was running an unauthorized clone of Club Penguin, the Disney social media site/game that shuttered in 2017. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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3 Count: Copyright Claims Onboarding

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

Next up today, Vanguard reports that the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill that would reform the nation’s copyright law and add new penalties for those that broadcast any digital or online works. This includes works originally uploaded to social media. 3: Motion Picture Association Fights Piracy with Cloud Security.

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LaLiga: Cloudflare, Google and X Are Essential Piracy Facilitators

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Trade Representative asks copyright holders to share input for its Special 301 Report. That said, from previous reports we know some of the most common complaints. After two decades of Special 301 reports, neither country has ever made onto the Watch List, let along the Priority Watch List. Every year, the Office of the U.S.

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Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Ads

Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

Facebook has not responded to the lawsuit, nor has it responded to media requests about it. Only a few sites have reported on it, and I would have missed it myself if not for outreach from Cook herself. Much of the language was written well before widespread adoption of social media, and much of that language was vague even then.

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3 Count: Keep Shaking

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 14, 2021

First off today, Reuters reports that a lawsuit accusing Taylor Swift of copyright infringement in her 2014 hit single Shake it Off has been allowed to move ahead, setting the stage for a possible trial. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Sonny Bono’s Widow Strikes Back in Cher Copyright Fight.

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3 Count: Oof… Again

Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2022

First off today, Luke Plunkett at Kotaku reports that the iconic “oof” sound effect in Roblox has been removed yet again due to licensing issues with the sound’s creator. 2: Rapper Nonini Goes After Social Media Influencer in Legal Battle. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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UK Police and FACT Continue IPTV Piracy Whack-a-Mole

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 3, 2024

To further combat illegal IPTV services, FACT has also issued takedown notices to various social media sites and online marketplaces. ” whack-a-Mole While reporting in UK media can be dramatic and overblown at times, there’s indeed a real threat, as is exemplified by the many convictions over the years.

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Facebook’s Plagiarism Problems Are Deeper Than You Realize

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . Otherwise, Facebook will continue to get older and more and more secondary in the social media wars.

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World’s Most Notorious Pirate Sites Listed in New USTR Report

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

The USTR’s report aims to motivate governments and various players in the private sector to take appropriate action, wherever that’s possible, to disrupt and limit infringement. Russia-based trio Rapidgator (file-hosting), RuTracker (torrents) and VK, the largest social media platform in Russia, also maintain their spots.

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3 Count: Top Gun 2.5

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

First off today, Dominc Patten at Dedline reports that Paramount has failed in an early bid to get the lawsuit over Top Gun: Maverick dismissed as the judge ruled that such a dismissal at this point would be premature. As part of his reelection campaign, he used the meme on various social media platforms, prompting Laney to file the lawsuit.

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Hollywood and Netflix Report Piracy Threats to the EU, Call for ‘Intermediary’ Action

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The most recent version of the report was published in 2022 and the EU is currently working on an updated edition. MPA Reports Piracy Threats As the driving force behind the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment ( ACE ), the largest and most active anti-piracy group, MPA is well aware of the global piracy threats. Like its U.S.

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3 Count: Dear Frank

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

First off today, Preezy Brown at Vibe reports that Damon Dash has been ordered to pay over $800,000 in damages over the movie Dear Frank and allegations that Dash was attempting to shop the film around without the permission of the rightsholders. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Telegram Reportedly “Ready to Fight Piracy” According to Govt. Official

TorrentFreak

MAY 12, 2024

Frustrations at the Ministry of Communications In its role as a harm prevention agency in Malaysia, the government’s Ministry of Communications (MCMC) regularly calls out user-generated content platforms and social media sites when it believes they need to do more to reign in bad behavior.

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3 Count: The Blacksmith Shop

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Miley Cyrus has settled a lawsuit filed by photographer Robert Barbera over a photograph that Barbera took of Cyrus. Barbera filed the lawsuit, alleging that Cyrus posted a photo he took on her various social media presences.

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The Copyright Challenge with Mastodon

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

They go as far as to call for people to change their mindset about social media before making the jump. The basic idea behind Mastodon is to create a decentralized social networking platform that no one entity control. Obviously, the bigger the instance is and the more media that is shared on it, the greater the risk.

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The Emergence of Counterfeit Video Hauls and How Brands Can Combat Them

Corsearch

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This blog explores the threat of counterfeit hauls and livestreams, as first detailed in our Brand Protection: The Social Media Threat eBook. Digital influence: The role of social media and influencers in promoting dupes has normalized counterfeits, positioning them as stylish and savvy rather than deceptive.

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Gigi Hadid’s No-Defense Offense Pays Off in Copyright Default

Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Each of these lawsuits involved a familiar scenario, putting Hadid squarely in the “ I got sued for posting pictures of myself on social media ” club—a club that’s now about as exclusive as a Sam’s Club membership. Let me know in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media. So what do you think?

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UKIPO’s report on “Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media”

The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

On 29 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released a report on “ Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media ” authored by fellow Kat Hayleigh Bosher. The report recalls two clarifying examples. This “backlash” may happen also in cases where “David” is not a proper less powerful party.

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Men Arrested in Magis TV Piracy Raids Also Face Malicious Software Charges

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” As previously reported , cybersecurity firm ESET previously linked Magis TV to malware and botnets. report published late Wednesday identifies Javier Eduardo López Cassan as the man arrested. He’s described as an “administrator of Magis TV” but what that means here is unclear.

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U.S. Identifies Top Pirate Sites and Other ‘Notorious Markets’

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Drawing on input from copyright holders, the report includes a non-exclusive overview of sites and services that are believed to be involved in piracy or counterfeiting. For more than a decade we have covered the online part of the report. In recent years, the scope of the report has broadened.

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Z-Library Confusion as ‘Official’ Social Media Announces Crackdown in China

Court Enjoins the Utah “Minor Protection in Social Media Act”–NetChoice v. Reyes

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Probationer Restricted from Using “Gang Symbols” on “Social Media”–In re JT

3 Count: Free Cuthbert

€3bn Pirate IPTV Network Serving 22m Users “Dismantled” in Massive Operation

Does the First Amendment Permit Government Actors to Manage Social Media Comments?–Tanner v. Ziegenhorn

Telegram ‘Suspends RuTracker’s Channel’ For Copyright Infringement

Catching Up on NetChoice v. Paxton, the Challenge to Texas’ Social Media Censorship Law

Trademark Issues: How is Social Media Becoming the New Target for Cybersquatting?

Court Preliminarily Enjoins Ohio’s Law Requiring Parental Consent for Children’s Social Media Usage–NetChoice v. Yost

The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2024

Big Ruling for Free Speech: Most of Florida’s Social Media Censorship Law (SB 7072) Remains Enjoined–NetChoice v. Attorney General

3 Count: iTunes DRM

Filibuster of Bill S-210 Confirmed: Conservative MPs Put Privacy and Free Speech Online At Risk Over Release of Report

BeStreamWise: Police, BBC, & DAZN Quietly Added to IPTV Piracy Campaign

NFL Player Uses Pirate Streaming Site to Watch His Own Team

Big Brother: TV Channel Staff Told to Report Password Sharers For Piracy

Copyright Owners Are Still Suing Over Embedding

Bogus Complaint Disables Itch.io, Google Ignored Same Sender For Years

3 Count: Less Than Routine

U.S. Trade Representative Lists the Most Notorious Piracy Threats

3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

SpicyIP tidbit: Reports Suggest that Centre is Pulling Back the Contentious Broadcasting Bill

Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

3 Count: Clubbed Penguin

3 Count: Copyright Claims Onboarding

LaLiga: Cloudflare, Google and X Are Essential Piracy Facilitators

Meta Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Ads

3 Count: Keep Shaking

3 Count: Oof… Again

UK Police and FACT Continue IPTV Piracy Whack-a-Mole

Facebook’s Plagiarism Problems Are Deeper Than You Realize

World’s Most Notorious Pirate Sites Listed in New USTR Report

3 Count: Top Gun 2.5

Hollywood and Netflix Report Piracy Threats to the EU, Call for ‘Intermediary’ Action

3 Count: Dear Frank

Telegram Reportedly “Ready to Fight Piracy” According to Govt. Official

3 Count: The Blacksmith Shop

The Copyright Challenge with Mastodon

The Emergence of Counterfeit Video Hauls and How Brands Can Combat Them

Gigi Hadid’s No-Defense Offense Pays Off in Copyright Default

UKIPO’s report on “Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media”

Men Arrested in Magis TV Piracy Raids Also Face Malicious Software Charges

U.S. Identifies Top Pirate Sites and Other ‘Notorious Markets’

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