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BitTorrent Tracker Loses the Plot With Crazy Seeding Rules

Private BitTorrent trackers have rules for members to abide by. They are put in place to ensure the smooth running of the community and 99% of the time a site is a better place...

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Sunday, April 14th, 2013 Net News No Comments

MPAA: “Red Flags” Make Hotfile Liable for Pirate Users

As one of the largest file-sharing sites on the Internet, Hotfile has become a prime target for Hollywood. Two years ago the inevitable finally happened when the MPAA filed a lawsuit against the file-hosting...

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Friday, March 29th, 2013 Net News 1 Comment

MPAA Revenue Grows, Chris Dodd Gets $2.4 Million

Last year we asked whether the MPAA was dying but today we can report that’s most certainly not the case. The MPAA’s latest tax filing to the IRS was published this week, covering the...

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Friday, March 1st, 2013 Net News No Comments

Zendesk Security Breach Affects Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest

Customer service software provider Zendesk announced a security breach that allowed attackers into its system, where they could access data from three customers this week. Wired learned those three clients were Twitter, Pinterest and...

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Friday, February 22nd, 2013 Net News No Comments

Verizon Determined to Expose BitTorrent Copyright Trolls

Two weeks ago a group of adult movie companies sued Verizon for failing to hand over the personal details of alleged BitTorrent pirates. The Internet provider had ignored court orders and Malibu Media, Patrick...

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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 Net News No Comments