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3rd UK Law Firm Targets Illegal File-Sharers
TBI Solicitors sends out an unspecified number of letters to suspected illegal file-sharers threatening legal action unless they agree to pay £700 in compensation ($1,000 USD). One of the tactics employed by copyright holders to try and get a handle on illegal file-sharing is to give overzealous law firms free reign to target as many illegal file-sharers as possible. The tactic has obviously never worked, despite one law firm, ACS Law referring to it as a “ revolutionary business model ” that “generates revenue for rights holders and effectively decreases copyright infringement in a measurable and sustainable way” unlike the “costly and ineffective” anti-piracy measures of other companies.
Continue reading »Pirate Bay’s VPN Service Goes Public
Ipredator offers safe, encrypted communication between you and the Internet for only $7 bucks a month. Last March I mentioned how BitTorrent tracker site The Pirate Bay would begin Beta testing a new VPN service called Ipredator which would allow file-sharers to download copyrighted material anonymously. The name Ipredator is a spin on the Swedish Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) that went into affect last April and forces ISPs to divulge the name of customers suspected by copyright holders of infringement.
Continue reading »Verizon: we’re not cutting off users over copyright claims
A stunning turn of events yesterday:
Continue reading »Learn What to Do When Falsely Accused of Copyright Infringement
Created in response to the controversial campaign initiated by UK law firm ACS:Law against illegal file-sharers, the “ Speculative Invoicing Handbook ” provides valuable information on how to avoid becoming a victim of extortion, Zeropaid reports. With their so-called “revolutionary business model” in hand, ACS:Law – a UK-based law firm claiming to be specialized in globally representing the legal interests of property rights holders – recently started an aggressive movement against more than 15,000 presumed illegal file-sharers across the UK. Although initially determined to effectively counter copyright infringement acts and replace the unreliable, old-fashioned anti-piracy measures of other companies, the UK law firm was later forced to drop a large number of cases due to lack of clear evidence.
Continue reading »UK’s Terrifying Anti-Piracy Plans Leak
Over the past months the UK government has tried to tackle the issue of online piracy. This has resulted in a proposal from Lord Mandelson, who plans to disconnect alleged file sharers without any judicial process. Tomorrow the exact text of the bill is expected to be made public, but according to early reports, the legislation will open all doors for a digital police state where alleged pirates will be crucified by private companies.
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