items tagged with Piracy
We're not going to do AFACT's job for them: iiNet
Written By: Matthew Lentini
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-06 21:58:41
Australia's third largest ISP iiNet chief regulatory officer Steve Dalby has admitted in Federal Court to dismissing AFACT allegations of iiNet customer copyright infringement, saying, "we were not going to do AFACT's job for them."
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Written By: Matthew Lentini
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-06 21:58:41
Australia's third largest ISP iiNet chief regulatory officer Steve Dalby has admitted in Federal Court to dismissing AFACT allegations of iiNet customer copyright infringement, saying, "we were not going to do AFACT's job for them."
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EU sets out 'internet rights' to protect users
Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-05 19:50:43
Just as movie downloads hit the headlines in Australia through the AFACT/iiNet case in Sydney, the European Union has passed into law a set of internet rights to protect users from arbitrary crackdowns on people who illegally download music and movies.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-11-05 19:50:43
Just as movie downloads hit the headlines in Australia through the AFACT/iiNet case in Sydney, the European Union has passed into law a set of internet rights to protect users from arbitrary crackdowns on people who illegally download music and movies.
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ISP copyright infringement policies 'unreasonable': iiNet CEO
Written By: Matthew Lentini
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-03 00:37:42
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has disagreed with the copyright infringement policies of multiple Australian ISPs, including iPrimus and People Telecom, which do what Malone has alleged is out of iiNet's legal capacity to do.
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Written By: Matthew Lentini
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-03 00:37:42
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has disagreed with the copyright infringement policies of multiple Australian ISPs, including iPrimus and People Telecom, which do what Malone has alleged is out of iiNet's legal capacity to do.
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'Pirates' spend more on music than the rest of us
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-11-03 00:09:39
Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-11-03 00:09:39
Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.
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AFACT allegations ‘unsubstantiated’ despite DTecNet probe: iiNet CEO
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-02 06:15:07
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has come out of his corner punching after taking the stand for the first time in the ISP’s defence against the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft action in the Federal Court today. However, Malone did make one important concession.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-02 06:15:07
iiNet CEO Michael Malone has come out of his corner punching after taking the stand for the first time in the ISP’s defence against the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft action in the Federal Court today. However, Malone did make one important concession.
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AFACT, iiNet head for the recess playground
Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-15 05:32:57
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet has emerged quietly confident from the first two weeks of its court fight with the movie industry - represented by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) - and will call chief executive Michael Malone as its first witness when the case resumes on November 2.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: The Big House
Category: Australian Government ICT Blog
2009-10-15 05:32:57
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet has emerged quietly confident from the first two weeks of its court fight with the movie industry - represented by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) - and will call chief executive Michael Malone as its first witness when the case resumes on November 2.
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Microsoft malware tool only for legit Windows
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-09-30 20:15:14
Eleven years ago, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told an audience that he didn't mind people stealing software as long as they stole his company's software.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-09-30 20:15:14
Eleven years ago, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told an audience that he didn't mind people stealing software as long as they stole his company's software.
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AFACT drops key claim against iiNet
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-30 08:30:18
iiNet says that the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dropped one of the primary claims in its allegations that iiNet has failed to do sufficient to prevent its customers from illegally downloading copyright movies.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-30 08:30:18
iiNet says that the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dropped one of the primary claims in its allegations that iiNet has failed to do sufficient to prevent its customers from illegally downloading copyright movies.
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iiNet battles AFACT in court and by press release
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-19 03:00:46
iiNet faced AFACT in court today in its long running battle with the movie industry, as embodied in AFACT, over its failure to act on illegal downloads of copyright material by its broadband customers. iiNet claims that The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) -representing major movie studios - has demanded it act illegally, AFACT says this is nonsense.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-08-19 03:00:46
iiNet faced AFACT in court today in its long running battle with the movie industry, as embodied in AFACT, over its failure to act on illegal downloads of copyright material by its broadband customers. iiNet claims that The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) -representing major movie studios - has demanded it act illegally, AFACT says this is nonsense.
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Windows 7 Ultimate ‘cracked’ thru Lenovo OEM leak
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-30 10:02:41
That was quick – hackers have figured out how to provide a way to activate Windows 7 Ultimate edition through a leaked copy of a Lenovo Win 7 OEM edition. Hackers and pirates always seem to find a way to bust through copy protection – can Microsoft reverse the situation?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-07-30 10:02:41
That was quick – hackers have figured out how to provide a way to activate Windows 7 Ultimate edition through a leaked copy of a Lenovo Win 7 OEM edition. Hackers and pirates always seem to find a way to bust through copy protection – can Microsoft reverse the situation?
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Can’t Buy Me Love: online music stores in Australia
Written By: David Swan
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2009-07-21 21:02:46
$1.92 million US dollars. This princely sum is the amount that Jammie Thomas-Rasset was sued last month in America for downloading 24 songs illegally online. No-one wants to be next, so what are the best legal options available in Australia for downloading music, and what new services can you look forward to?
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Written By: David Swan
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2009-07-21 21:02:46
$1.92 million US dollars. This princely sum is the amount that Jammie Thomas-Rasset was sued last month in America for downloading 24 songs illegally online. No-one wants to be next, so what are the best legal options available in Australia for downloading music, and what new services can you look forward to?
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Harry Potter magic whacked by hackers
Written By: David Swan
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-16 08:40:28
Forget Voldemort, Harry Potter’s got a new, more human problem: cybercrime. Following the worldwide release of the new Harry Potter film yesterday, it has been discovered that cybercriminals are preying on those looking to download "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" online.
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Written By: David Swan
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-16 08:40:28
Forget Voldemort, Harry Potter’s got a new, more human problem: cybercrime. Following the worldwide release of the new Harry Potter film yesterday, it has been discovered that cybercriminals are preying on those looking to download "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" online.
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Music industry wrong about file sharing teens
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-13 08:36:39
If the music industry thinks that file sharing teens are the biggest problem it faces, it had better think again according to a new report into the digital piracy threat.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-13 08:36:39
If the music industry thinks that file sharing teens are the biggest problem it faces, it had better think again according to a new report into the digital piracy threat.
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UK anti-piracy approach; "three strikes and you're throttled"?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-17 01:30:54
The UK government is taking decisive steps aimed at reducing illegal file sharing copyright material by 70 percent.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-17 01:30:54
The UK government is taking decisive steps aimed at reducing illegal file sharing copyright material by 70 percent.
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AFACT gains access to iiNet customer information
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-15 18:43:50
iiNet announced yesterday that it had scored a minor win in its court battle with the Australian film and TV industry which is suing it for breach of copyright. However the film and TV players claim the victory as theirs.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-06-15 18:43:50
iiNet announced yesterday that it had scored a minor win in its court battle with the Australian film and TV industry which is suing it for breach of copyright. However the film and TV players claim the victory as theirs.
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The true cost of software piracy revealed
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-05-12 05:59:36
Ever wondered just how much the abuse of intellectual property rights is costing the software business in real money?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-05-12 05:59:36
Ever wondered just how much the abuse of intellectual property rights is costing the software business in real money?
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Ding! Round 1 to iiNet against copyright cops
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-11 09:09:09
iiNet has scored a stunning round 1 knock-down against the consortium of movie studios and a TV channel trying to sue it because some of its users illegally download copyrighted movies, with some important charges dropped after the presiding judge ruled they had no merit.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-11 09:09:09
iiNet has scored a stunning round 1 knock-down against the consortium of movie studios and a TV channel trying to sue it because some of its users illegally download copyrighted movies, with some important charges dropped after the presiding judge ruled they had no merit.
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WAT's happening to Windows 7
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2009-05-10 21:36:15
Microsoft has announced that Windows Activation Technologies (WAT) will be replacing the rather unpopular Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) for activation and validation in Windows 7.
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Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2009-05-10 21:36:15
Microsoft has announced that Windows Activation Technologies (WAT) will be replacing the rather unpopular Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) for activation and validation in Windows 7.
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BSA warns consumers to resist pirated software in downturn
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-04 16:52:58
The financial crisis and the consumer need for lower costs products has brought about a rise in temptation to purchase pirated goods in Australia, and drawn a warning from industry groups for consumers to resist the temptation to buy counterfeit products.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-04 16:52:58
The financial crisis and the consumer need for lower costs products has brought about a rise in temptation to purchase pirated goods in Australia, and drawn a warning from industry groups for consumers to resist the temptation to buy counterfeit products.
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Pirate Bay supporters attack music industry sites
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 14:18:45
Hackers objecting to the sentences handed down to the founders of the Pirate Bay torrent tracking site have launched DDoS attacks against the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and its allies.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-20 14:18:45
Hackers objecting to the sentences handed down to the founders of the Pirate Bay torrent tracking site have launched DDoS attacks against the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and its allies.
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