copyright infringement
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Music Piracy Is Back, Baby
“You wouldn’t steal a car. You wouldn’t steal a handbag,” said that infamous 2000s anti-piracy commercial from the Motion Picture Association. “Piracy is stealing.” But would you pirate a song? Last year, over 17 billion visits were made to music piracy websites around the world, first reported by Wired. Music piracy is on the rise,…
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Music Labels Sue Twitter for $US250 Million as Its Reputation Circles the Drain
Twitter is facing yet another lawsuit. 17 music labels representing Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and others are alleging major copyright infringement.
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Manga Piracy Has Increased During the Pandemic
From baking sourdough bread and working out, people have kept themselves busy in a variety of ways during the pandemic. Manga piracy, it seems, is also one of them. An organisation called ABJ (Authorised Books of Japan) was created to raise awareness regarding manga piracy. According to Jiji Press, the group put together a list…
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Japanese Police Arrest Three People for Uploading ‘Fast Movies’ on YouTube
Police in Japan have arrested three individuals for posting “fast movies” — entire films edited down to summaries of around 10 minutes or less, which anti-piracy groups claim goes far beyond fair use — in a first-of-its-kind crackdown, according to the Japan Times.