Piracy
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Film industry launching pirate site attacks?
News Film houses have reportedly approached a software firm offering to carry out a DoS attack on sites hosting pirated movies.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Android app flaw allows 'easy piracy'
News It is easy to create pirate Android apps that can get around Google’s License Verification Library, it has been claimed.
By Tom Brewster Published
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The Pirate Bay: the state of play
In-depth It’s been over a year since a Swedish court ruled against four people behind The Pirate Bay website. So what’s been happening, and why is the site still live and kicking? Simon Brew finds out more.
By Simon Brew Published
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UK consumers back file-sharing clampdown
News As authorities in the US make their biggest move yet against file-sharing sites, the UK public shows growing support for ISP crackdowns.
By Martin James Published
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Today in tech: Google satnav confused, Ireland takes on
News Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Piracy no problem for a third of Brits
News A new Microsoft survey has found that one in three of us thinks using pirated software is acceptable, even though we know little about the risks involved.
By Martin James Published
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Week in Review: iPad launch and more piracy
News This week in IT, the hype machine returned for another go at the iPad, while piracy stayed in the news.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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CPS drops piracy case against 'scapegoat' teen
News Middlesbrough Crown Court has dropped a case against a teenager for file sharing.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Hollywood wins piracy case against Newzbin
News But the Usenet site thinks it's all a waste of time, as the pirated content is all still online.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Pirate Party unveils its election manifesto
News File sharing isn't the only issue at stake for the newly formed party.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Today in tech: Piracy costs jobs, Samsung Jet Ultra lands
News Pressed for time but need to keep on top of tech news? Look no further than this daily roundup.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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O2 condemns 'bullying' law firms for threatening
News ACS:Law has come under renewed attack for its 'threatening' letters to owners of computers identified as involved in illegal downloading.
By Martin James Published
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