The Aftermath Of Mininova’s Shutdown
A month ago Mininova decided to throw in the towel and only allow torrents to be submitted by approved uploaders. This resulted in the deletion of more than a million torrents, which killed the site’s traffic.
Archive for December, 2009
What Happened to the Old Torrentspy Community?
We have all heard of Digg, Reddit, and Twitter. Recently, however, Freakbits has discovered a different type of social news website. And this one is ran by pirates for pirates.
Torrent-Damage Domain Name Suspended
Users of private tracker Torrent-Damage are experiencing difficulties accessing the site right now. The site’s domain name has been suspended and no longer functions. Please read on for more information and details on how to access the site.
Rapist Lawmaker ‘Copyrights’ Name To Gag Press
Former lawmaker Ted Alvin Klaudt, who was previously convicted of raping his two foster daughters, has sent copyright threats to news outlets in an attempt to ban them from repeating his name. Ted Alvin Klaudt wants $500,000 per infringement
Microsoft Admits to Piracy, Walks Free
In a recent announcement that should surprise no one, the Microsoft Corporation has admitted that its Chinese microblogging service uses code stolen from a similar service in Asia.
Congress To Pay $30 Million to Fight Piracy
The United States Congress is set to provide $30 million dollars to fund efforts with the aim of curbing piracy. The money, earmarked as part a bill passed last year, will be used for grants, new FBI agents, and to further prosecution.
Aussie Pirate Party Goes Full Steam Ahead
Following an official press release recently that the Pirate Party of Australia is now accepting members, a scathing editorial was written in the Sydney Morning Herald. Such a response was expected, but this tone usually changes when they receive support from thousands of followers.
Muvico Unrepentant Over New Moon Camming Arrest
As it tries to repair the public relations disaster over the arrest of a 22 year-old woman who took photographs of her sister’s birthday party while watching New Moon, theater chain Muvico digs itself a deeper, even more embarrassing hole.
The Pirate Bay Welcomes Its 4 Millionth User
Despite the numerous lawsuits that have been targeted at The Pirate Bay, the notorious BitTorrent site welcomed its 4 millionth user last weekend.
Neil Gaiman Calls on Lord Carter to Think Again About Net Disconnections
Neil Gaiman, best selling author and writer of the recent film Coraline, has added his voice to the opposition of new anti-piracylegislation proposed by the British government, in the form of a letter to the original author, Lord Carter of Barnes.
Despite Piracy No Longer Being a Threat, Microsoft Takes Action Against It
Earlier this week we wrote an article about a recent interview with the managing director of Microsoft Philippines Inc., in which he stated that Microsoft did not believe piracy was a threat any longer.
Newzleech Servers Seized By Ukranian Secret Service
Popular Usenet site Newzleech has been down for several weeks now, with no public word as to the cause. It now appears their host was targeted by Ukraine’s secret service. Read on for some alternative sites until Newzleech returns.
Will Movie Streaming Destroy Piracy?
The Washington Post is reporting that a new study done by Global Web Index, a London based internet research organization, suggests the end of piracy is nigh. Streaming sites, they say, have taken over and could possibly become the nail in the coffin for illegal downloads.
Microsoft: ‘Piracy no longer poses a threat to us’
In a recent interview, managing director of Microsoft Philippines Inc., John Bessey, has claimed that piracy no longer poses a threat to the software giant.
