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pcAnywhere source code released by hacker after 'negotiations' fail

A hacker going by the handle of YamaTough released the source code for security firm Symantec's pcAnywhere remote desktop software on Tuesday....
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Woman uses intriguing file-sharing defense: porn not copyrightable

A woman is defending herself in an illegal file sharing case with an interesting tactic, which if successful, could mean a free-for-all on...
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SOPA's main target, The Pirate Bay, immune to its effects

  • SOPA
  • January 12, 2012
The big target in SOPA's bulls-eye has been said to be The Pirate Bay, which is one of the world's largest BitTorrent sites. What's...
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Dutch lawmakers deem 'fair use' downloading still legal

The Netherlands is no different than any other country in the world: downloading content is popular, and by that we mean downloading copyrighted...
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Torrific lets you use BitTorrent without actually doing so

Update: Torrific is offline; while no explanation has been given, the timing --- after MegaUpload was taken down --- seems more than coincidental...
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Who will cast the first stone? RIAA, DHS caught torrenting

  • RIAA
  • December 18, 2011
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is at the forefront of those organizations thatwant to bring pirates to justice. All we have...
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Louis CK's 'grand experiment' with DRM-free video sales works

Comedian Louis CK's grand experiment with DRM-free $5 video content was a success. Louis CK had offered up $5 downloads of hisLive at the...
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Louis CK does it right w/ DRM-free show video; don't punish him by torrenting it

Comedian Louis CK is doing something we wish everyone would do: presenting his content, free of DRM, easily streamed or downloadable, at a fair...
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The Web wins again: full Lindsay Lohan Playboy spread leaked online

The Internet (and Eastern Europe) has won again: after the cover of the magazine was leaked late last week, the full issue, including the entire 11...
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New 8-day delay policy for Hulu viewing of Fox shows causes piracy spike

Follow me on Twitterandon FacebookAbout a week ago, Fox began a new policy: an eight-day delay before its shows could be accessed for free on Hulu....
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