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DHS Vs. Mt. Gox, The Tango Begins

Suspected of violating US’ existing laws on money transfers and money exchange, the world’s largest Bitcoin interchange link started to weaken as their funds are seized during a Homeland Security investigation. Trying to obtain...

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Swedish Authorities Target Pirate Bay Again, Police Question Founder in Prison

Last week The Pirate Bay switched to a new Iceland-based domain name. The Pirate Bay team said it suspected that the authorities were gearing up to seize the site’s .se domain, and it turns...

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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 Net News No Comments

MPAA Executive Tampered With IFPI Evidence in Internet Piracy Case

More than five years ago an investigation was launched into ‘Angel Falls’ a system of servers used by the so-called ‘warez scene’ for storing and distributing copyright content. Following an undercover investigation, in 2007...

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Saturday, April 27th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Former File-Sharing Site Admin Fined 6.4 Million Euros

In November 2011 the Guardia di Finanza (GdF), a department under Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance tasked with dealing with financial crime, executed a warrant resulting in the subsequent closure of five Las...

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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Congressmen want answers from Aaron Swartz prosecutors

Two US representatives have asked federal prosecutors to answer a series of questions about the prosecution of Aaron Swartz. In a letter to US Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Elijah...

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 Net News No Comments