piracy
'It’s a Moral Imperative:' Archivists Made a Directory of 5,000 Coronavirus Studies to Bypass Paywalls
The potentially illegal archive is a 'moral imperative,' said one organizer.
How the Entertainment Industry Solved Piracy, Then Made It Popular Again
Streaming services are starting to look a lot like cable packages.
The Curse of Outdated DRM Claims Another Victim, 'Tron: Evolution'
If you bought 'Tron: Evolution' but haven't played it yet, the game is currently broken.
Archivists Are Trying to Make Sure a ‘Pirate Bay of Science’ Never Goes Down
A new project aims to make LibGen, which hosts 33 terabytes of scientific papers and books, much more stable.
Disney + and ‘The Mandalorian’ Are Driving People Back to Torrenting
Piracy is back, and with a now-exhausting number of streaming sites, it doesn't seem like it's going away soon.
Streaming Exclusives Could Double Piracy Rates, Study Warns
Annoying consumers with too many costly streaming options could backfire, survey suggests.
Japan’s Biggest Manga Pirate Was Arrested in Manila
His website, Mangamura, apparently cost the Japanese publishing industry $2.93 billion.
'The Office' Leaving Netflix Is Going to Drive Viewers Back to Piracy
It's a symptom of a new trend: There's simply too many streaming services, and too many exclusive shows to subscribe to them all.
Philippine TV Channel Airs Pirated Copy of ‘Avengers: Endgame'
What made them think they could get away with it?
Twitter Removed Links to News Stories That Mentioned Leaked TV Shows
Starz used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to force Twitter to kill tweets about its leaked episodes of 'American Gods.'
Music Industry Sues Major ISP In Bid to Kick Pirates Offline Permanently
If the music industry has its way, accused pirates could be kicked off the internet permanently based on what’s often flimsy evidence of guilt.
Studies Keep Showing That the Best Way to Stop Piracy Is to Offer Cheaper, Better Alternatives
Study after study indicates that overly-aggressive anti-piracy efforts don’t work, and the real solution lies in giving would-be pirates better, cheaper options.