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Pirate Bay Tracker Offline for Good – Though the site will continue pushing files via DHT+PEX

18 Nov 2009

According to the Pirate Bay, the use of a more decentralized system of handling tracking (DHT+PEX) and distributions of torrent files (Magnet Links), downtime and outages should be less of a problem.

Wi-Fi Network Shuttered By MPAA Re-Opens – After week of bad press, Sony suddenly feels cooperative

14 Nov 2009

Earlier this week a free, tiny (1,000 feet total) municipal Wi-Fi network in Ohio was forced to shut down after an MPAA legal warning. A network user had apparently transferred a file copyrighted by Sony Pictures, and instead of risking a costly legal fight, the network decided to simply shut down.

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RIAA Joins MPAA In Thinking Proof Isn't Necessary – Groups want to be able to file $150,000 lawsuits without evidence of a crime

In: broadbandreports.com|Site Feeds|VoIP

1 Jul 2008

I’ve recently highlighted several reports showing that the RIAA’s method of identifying and suing P2P users is painfully inaccurate. This was further illuminated by the recent case of Jammie Thomas, a Minnesota woman who was originally ordered to pay $220,000 for making files available via broadband, but may now see a new trial. Why? Because [...]