Ex-NASA Engineer Gets Probation in Software Piracy
A former NASA engineer who pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a copyright infringement scheme led by two Chinese nationals was sentenced to probation Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Leonard Stark credited Cosburn Wedderburn, 40, for his substantial …
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Six Strikes Has Had No Impact on Piracy Traffic
The entertainment industry and ISP joint "Copyright Alert System" (aka "six strikes) has had absolutely no impact on piracy statistics, judging from a preliminary look at popular BitTorrent website traffic levels. The six strikes program was launched …
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Streaming revenues turn the tide against digital pirates
This week Amazon offered customers a new feature: the ability to buy digital editions of books they had already bought in print through Amazon, for $ 2.99 or less. It was a throwback to the days when consumers got used to replacing their entertainment …
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Iran proposes establishment of international anti-piracy body
Khadem Biqam added that Indian Ocean littoral states have unanimously called for the formation of an anti-piracy organization, which is much needed as at present there is no mechanism in place to fight pirates. The rear admiral said the presence of …
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NATO counter-piracy force exercises with Seychelles Coast Guard
Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Speijk, part of NATO's counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, together with the Seychelles Coast Guard, conducted a maritime exercise this week focusing on search and rescue operations. The exercise which took place on …
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Kevin Spacey On Stopping Piracy: Give The Fans What They Want
House-of-cards Kevin Spacey gave a speech at the International Television Festival in Edinburgh late last month with a big focus on the implications of Netflix's "House of Cards" for the tv industry. He emphasized a number of points about piracy and …
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