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BSA doubles piracy reward ahead of Christmas

The Business Software Alliance is offering £20,000 to encourage broke employees to turn their bosses in for software piracy.

By Nicole Kobie, 24 Nov 2009 at 15:27

Public Sector/News

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Pirate Party unveils its election manifesto

File sharing isn't the only issue at stake for the newly formed party.

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Mar 2010 at 15:31

Public Sector/News

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O2 condemns 'bullying' law firms for threatening file-sharers

ACS:Law has come under renewed attack for its 'threatening' letters to owners of computers identified as involved in illegal downloading.

By Martin James, 18 Mar 2010 at 10:08

Networking/News

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Microsoft to scan for pirates every 90 days

Redmond giant Microsoft is trying to tackle the use of counterfeit versions of Windows 7 by cracking down on software hacks.

By Richard Thurston, 15 Feb 2010 at 14:19

Security/News

Peter Mandelson

Mandelson wants more copyright power

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson is looking to create what one blogger has described as the 'office of Pirate-Finder General'.

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Nov 2009 at 10:39

Public Sector/News

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Three strike rule to be introduced for EU filesharers

After much debate in the European Union, member states have agreed to bring in a three strike rule to cut off internet access, as long as a fair...

By Jennifer Scott, 5 Nov 2009 at 16:58

Public Sector/News

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Mandelson unveils file sharing disconnection plan

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has said illegal file sharers will be cut off, using a similar system to that of France.

By Nicole Kobie, 28 Oct 2009 at 11:32

Public Sector/News

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Government considers cutting off file sharers

New government plans will give the government the power to cut off the internet connections of the worst file sharers - and may charge pirates for...

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Aug 2009 at 09:07

Networking/News

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Pirate Party sets sail in the UK

The Pirate Party is now an official political party in the UK, and plans to stand in the next election.

By Nicole Kobie, 12 Aug 2009 at 11:05

Public Sector/News

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Government urged to disconnect pirate file sharers

Organisations want to cut off users for repeatedly downloading illegal content, but ISPs don’t agree that this is the right thing to do.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 12 May 2009 at 11:21

Networking/News

Microsoft cracks down on e-auctions

The software giant is taking steps to protect customers and partners from counterfeit software risks by taking action against counterfeit software...

By Miya Knights, 5 Dec 2008 at 16:20

Desktop Software/News

Microsoft declares war against pirates, angers China

As Microsoft announces a worldwide battle against software piracy, it stands accused of being the ‘biggest hacker in China’.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Oct 2008 at 14:14

Security/News

Illegal file sharing down as streaming services take over

The nature of piracy could be changing as users look to stream music rather than download files.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 13 Jul 2009 at 11:19

Security/News

A question of piracy

Can software piracy help boost sales, or should vendors give up the battle and set their products free?

By Richard Hillesley, 14 Jan 2009 at 08:39

Desktop Software/Analysis & Insight

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Mandelson meeting sparks file sharing debate

Did a meeting between business secretary Peter Mandelson and a top record company executive spark an anti-piracy push?

By Nicole Kobie, 17 Aug 2009 at 10:10

Networking/News

Symantec awarded £700,000 in piracy case

Selling counterfeit copies of pcAnywhere leads to a record damages award in favour of the security and backup software firm.

By Nicole Kobie, 13 Aug 2008 at 12:20

Desktop Software/News

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CPS drops piracy case against 'scapegoat' teen

Middlesbrough Crown Court has dropped a case against a teenager for file sharing.

By Nicole Kobie, 31 Mar 2010 at 10:27

Networking/News

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Hollywood wins piracy case against Newzbin

But the Usenet site thinks it's all a waste of time, as the pirated content is all still online.

By Nicole Kobie, 30 Mar 2010 at 09:47

Networking/News

Virgin Media to cut off persistent pirates

Virgin Media will suspend the internet connections of the most persistent illegal file sharers.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 18 Jun 2009 at 12:18

Networking/News

Pirate Bay political support grows after court verdict

The battle over internet copyright is not over by a long shot, as the Pirate Bay receives increasing levels of support.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 20 Apr 2009 at 10:56

Networking/News

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