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Meet the ‘Pirate Queen’ fighting to kill paywalls on research
She built a tool for pirating paywalled research papers in 2011. Today, more than a decade after launch, she's still fighting for open access.
Even physical copies of Fallout 4 for PC will require Steam installation
Even if you buy a physical disc version of Fallout 4, you'll still need to use Steam to download the game -- or at least a portion of it.
UK Cinema staff will go full 007 to combat piracy during Bond release
Cinema staff in the UK will wear full military-grade night vision goggles to combat the internet piracy of the latest James Bond film.
Jurassic World didn’t break every record: Mad Max: Fury Road is the most pirated film of 2015
This summer had the second highest-grossing summer box office ever, but movie piracy was still up over 2014.
Popcorn Time says Hollywood is far too greedy
Popcorn Time says Internet users are turning to illegal means for their movie and television fixes because they're hampered by restrictions and high prices.
Netflix’s high-definition DRM cracked for the first time
Pirates were able to overcome the latest Netflix DRM technology, reportedly torrenting a Breaking Bad episode in 4K that weighed in at nearly 18GB.
Malwarebytes gives pirates a pass as it moves to new licensing system
Fancy a free upgrade from your pirated version of Malwarebytes anti-malware? Now you can get one straight from the developer itself!
There’s now a Popcorn Time for porn
Torrenting app Popcorn Time now has its own adult content version in the form of Porn Time.
Microsoft to offer an ‘attractive’ Windows 10 upgrade to ‘non-genuine’ users
Microsoft will be releasing a “very attractive” Windows 10 upgrade offer to those running older devices in a “non-genuine” state.
Microsoft is tackling a Windows 7 pirate (with help from logged IPs)
Microsoft is taking legal action against a Verizon IP address that has allegedly pirated hundreds of pirated copies of Windows 7.
HBO sends official warnings to Game of Thrones torrenters
Together with ISPs, HBO has started to take action against those who helped share the Game of Thrones leak last week.
The first 4 episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 5 leak online
Nearly half of "Game of Thrones" fifth season has made its way onto torrent sites ahead of the show's big premiere event this evening.
RIAA escalates piracy witchhunt, points its pitchfork at domain registrars
The RIAA's latest battle in their pursuit of stopping music piracy is against an unlikely target: the companies that offer domain name services.
Ohio man is the first person to go to jail for pirating Android apps
28-year-old Scott Walton admitted to his role in SnappzMarket, an online marketplace that distributed pirated Android apps.
When it comes to piracy, Orange is the New Black is the new Game of Thrones
Netflix's original show Orange is the New Black has climbed to the third spot on the list of the most popular TV shows on file-sharing networks for Q2 2014.
London police fights piracy with blatant, banner ad-like messages
Police in London are placing large, visible messages on websites which encourage piracy in order to persuade users to stop stealing content illegally.
LSU rolls out punishment policy for students who pirate stuff using the school’s network
Louisiana State University will begin to take action against students who swipe stuff from the Internet illegally using the school's network.
Blockades shmockades: Pirate Bay traffic reportedly doubles since 2011
Despite efforts to block access to the controversial website, the Pirate Bay's traffic has surged even higher the past few years.