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Say goodbye to The Pirate Bay
THOSE who illegally download television shows and movies are about to find it much harder, with leading torrent sites in Google’s scope.
Genius way pirates are beating the system
GOOGLE might try to beat them down with fancy algorithms but illegal pirates always find a way. The war on piracy is far from over.
ISPs fight back in online piracy war
FOR the last six months, an Australian-first piracy battle has been taking place in court. It could have a massive impact on illegal downloaders.
Bad news for online pirates
THE war on piracy just had a major win, with one of the world’s most popular illegal streaming sites going offline.
Get ready for piracy crackdown
THE Aussie film industry is gearing up for another major blitz against illegal downloaders. And they have you in their sights.
New way we’re dodging piracy rules
A NEW report has found people are moving away from downloading illegal torrents. But the war on piracy is far from over.
Porn site accounts exposed in hack
OVER 800,000 users of the porn site Brazzers have had their personal details exposed in a major security breach.
Dotcom’s defiant message for US govt
EMBATTLED internet mogul Kim Dotcom had a pointed message for US authorities after a meaningful victory in a NZ court this week.
Google’s big new plan to stop online piracy
YOUR days of downloading the latest Game of Thrones episodes, among other things, might be short lived if the tech giant has anything to do with it.
Are your piracy days numbered?
A NEW report has suggested a radical anti-piracy measure that is so crazy, it might actually bring illegal downloads to an end.
Studio targets Reddit over piracy
HOLLYWOOD studio Warner Brothers has gone after Reddit over piracy issues but Google has stood in the way.
Torrent sites remain defiant
OPERATORS of illegal file sharing websites say the community will bounce back from the seizure of popular site Kickass Torrents.
Ironic error that toppled Kickass
AFTER years of evading the authorities, sloppy and silly errors saw the 30-year-old owner of Kickass Torrents arrested.
Proof piracy is on the rise
AUSSIES might be the worst Game of Thrones pirates in the world, but globally the practice of illegal downloading is thriving.
Torrent site trolls anti-piracy fighters
WITH anti-piracy groups putting pressure on internet service providers to block torrent websites, one of the world’s most popular platforms is getting creative.
Proof the war on piracy is a joke
ONE anti-piracy outlet has been sending requests to have content removed from online. But it’s making shockingly silly mistakes.
Picture Axl Rose wants deleted
AXL ROSE might have been blessed with the dream life of a multi-millionaire rock star, but this doesn’t mean he doesn’t have feelings like the rest of us.
Has the war on piracy just gone too far?
IT MIGHT be a 44-year-old movie, but that hasn’t stopped Paramount Pictures going after pirates who have downloaded this classic film.
First election where GoT is an issue
IN WHAT has got to be an election first, a voter has asked Bill Shorten what he would do to make watching Game of Thrones cheaper.
Music industry piracy crackdown
THE Australian music industry will be keenly awaiting the outcome of a seperate site blocking application, as they launch their own crackdown.
‘Your piracy days are numbered’
MAKE the most of downloading Game of Thrones while you can, because site blocking is about to make it way harder.
Serious warning to GoT pirates
IF YOU have plans to download the third episode of Game of Thrones after work, you might run into some trouble.
Site blocking efforts reach standoff
A DISPUTE over who would cover costs caused the three strikes scheme against Aussie pirates to be shelved. Could it happen with the latest site blocking push?
This number can get you arrested
THERE’S a prime number that’s illegal for you to possess, publish or use. We’re serious. This number is bad news.
Geoblocking is screwing us over
IT’S happened to everyone. You click on a video from one of your favourite shows, only to be told it’s “not available”.
Aussies top list of GoT pirates
MORE than one million people pirated the premiere of Game of Thrones season six, with Australians at the front of the worldwide queue.
More bad news for Aussie pirates
IF YOU have been using popular torrent websites to secure the latest releases, Australian record labels are sending a firm message that the jig is up.
World’s nerdiest legal battle
DID you know copyright does not protect the Klingon language, Vulcan’s pointy ears or phaser weapons from Star Trek?
Pirates fined but will never pay
JUDGE hands down heavy fines for piracy sites which hosted The Expendables 3, not that any of them intend on paying.
UK pirate faces severe jail term
IN A case that could send shock waves through the piracy community, the UK has come down hard on a man who circumvented blocks on illegal torrent sites.
The man pirates should fear
DO you illegally download? Well, be prepared for Graham Burke because he is coming for you and he won’t stop.
Piracy pioneer’s movie game changer
NAPSTER co-founder is working on a service, which could mean you will never go to the cinema again.
Why we will never stop piracy
NEW stats show Google is asked to remove 100,000 links related to piracy every single hour, showing the war is far from won.
Kanye caught using Pirate Bay
CONTROVERSIAL rapper Kanye West has been caught out browsing popular torrent website The Pirate Bay.
Pirate faces three years in prison
A MAN faces three years in prison after pleading guilty for illegally uploading a screener of Oscar nominated film The Revenant before its theatrical release.
Walking Dead steps up pirate fight
IF YOU’VE been pirating The Walking Dead, stop. Stop now. The honchos behind it has a tricky new plan to catch out those shifty illegal downloaders.
Another big win for Aussie pirates
IT WAS designed to be the weapon that would scare straight Australia’s army of illegal downloaders. Now, it’s all fallen apart.
‘Kanye West is a blithering twat’
PIRATE Bay has trolled Kanye West after he threatened to sue the website for leaking his new album.
Village declares war on piracy ‘parasites’
VILLAGE Roadshow will lodge a major new federal court action, declaring it has ‘the ammunition’ to kill off piracy websites for movies and TV shows.
Kanye’s album launch goes very wrong
THE self-proclaimed “greatest living rock star of all time” tried to get sneaky with the launch of his new album. Except it backfired.
The pirates have officially won
AFTER nearly two years, the battle between a Hollywood studio and Australian downloaders has been resolved.
New Netflix threat a gamechanger
NETFLIX faces a threat that will make it much easier for Aussies to watch their favourite TV shows and movies without paying a cent.
Piracy group’s bizarre apology
THE piracy group who leaked more than a dozen blockbuster films to be released this summer has released a bizarre statement explaining its actions.
Studios still gunning for illegal downloaders
WHILE Aussie pirates had a win in court this week, the case has revealed just how harshly studios plan to punish those who download movies and shows without paying.
Big win for Aussie pirates
THE Federal Court has made its ruling on the Dallas Buyers Club piracy case and it’s good news for illegal downloaders.
World’s secret piracy crackdown
AUSTRALIA’S signing up to a historic agreement, with scary implications for anyone who’s sneakily downloaded a TV show.
Netflix fails to stop illegal downloaders
IT HAS revolutionised the way we watch film and TV, but despite its popularity it has failed to curb Australia’s internet pirate problem.
Reality bites for internet mogul Kim Dotcom
D-DAY has arrived for Kim Dotcom, the flamboyant tech entrepreneur US authorities accuse of piracy crimes. How has the Mega founder spent what could be his last few years of freedom?
Netflix for pirates: ‘Watch at your own risk’
IT SOUNDS too good to be true. That’s because this service isn’t exactly legal, and you could pay a very high price for using it.
Stark warning to Australia’s illegal downloaders
THE guys behind Mad Max and The Lego Movie are determined to crack down on pirates, and they’re giving it all they’ve got.
How Dallas Buyers Club ruling affects you
LAST week, Dallas Buyers Club copped a big blow in court. This is what the decision means, and how it will affect pirates.
Everything you need to know about tech in 2015
IT’S been a huge year so far for technology, and that can get confusing. Here’s all the things that you need to worry about in technology in 2015.
Big win for illegal downloaders
A FEDERAL court ruling has almost certainly quashed Dallas Buyers Club’s efforts to obtain Aussie pirates’ details.
First pirate sites to be blocked
BRACE yourself, because it’s finally happening. Australia’s website blocking laws are officially live, and some sites are already in the firing line.
How to kill piracy once and for all
WE’VE been threatened with huge fines, censored sites and even having the net shut off. But new research shows that won’t work. This is how to really stop piracy.
Aussie internet’s darkest week
THREATENING letters, websites shut down and your private details exposed. Australia’s piracy crackdown has begun. Are you in trouble?
Be worried if you receive this in the mail
THINGS are about to go from bad to worse for illegal downloaders, as a threatening letter that will be sent to pirates of Dallas Buyers Club surfaces online.
End of the sneaky download is here
THE government has today passed a new law that will make illegally downloading movies and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones, much more difficult.
More horrible news for downloaders
MOVE over Dallas Buyers Club, there is a new piracy scandal sweeping the world. This time, Friends fans are in the crosshairs.
Mayweather v Pacquiao piracy fight continues
REMEMBER the secret police trying to crack down on venues pirating the Mayweather v Pacquiao superfight? Well, it appears they had some luck.
Aussie upstart’s plan to dethrone Netflix
HE’S amassed a staggering fortune. And this week he launches a brave new venture that might just beat Netflix at its own game.
Dallas Buyers Club faces monster suit
THE film studio seeking to sue more than 4000 Australians is now facing its own monster lawsuit, as the makers of Godzilla take the company to court.
Piracy plagues Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
MAYWEATHER might have won the fight, but the internet was the real winner, with thousands of people managing to stream the bout illegally.
Mayweather and Pacquiao fight pirates
IF you had plans to illegally stream the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, we have some bad news.
Aussies still pirating Game of Thrones
DESPITE Game of Thrones airing here at the same time as the US and being more affordable than ever, Australians are still the show’s biggest pirates.
Pirates stream GoT on Periscope
GAME of Thrones fans have live-streamed leaked episodes on video app Periscope, prompting Twitter to warn users they could be suspended.
The Interview is still causing a stir
SETH Rogen’s film the Interview continues to cause controversy with an activist in trouble for trying to smuggle copies into North Korea.
No movie red carpet where you’re the villain
THE personal details of Australian online file-sharers can now be obtained by Hollywood studios, exposing mums and dads to possible penalties in the thousands of dollars.
Australia, you have a problem
AUSTRALIA is one of the biggest nations of movie pirates in the world, but analysts say the film industry is its own worst enemy.
Downloaders are running scared
AUSTRALIANS have long been among the world’s worst internet pirates. But a landmark court case this week has changed many people’s attitudes.
Are you in for a whopping fine?
A LANDMARK Australian court case has put everyday customers in the sights of the major Hollywood studios. Are you in trouble?
Are you in trouble over piracy?
ARE you one of the thousands of Australians who downloaded Dallas Buyers Club? If so, there’s a few things you should know.
Torrent sites to be blocked
NEW piracy laws are set to be put to parliament to block torrent sites in Australia. But when you look overseas, you see why the plan won’t work.
New Game of Thrones to be timed with US
IN a bid to dodge online piracy, HBO has made an announcement that is sure to bring a smile to fans of Game of Thrones.
How piracy could land you in court
EVER downloaded Game of Thrones for free? Get ready for a “truly scary” crackdown that could see everyday internet users facing massive fines, legal threats and skyrocketing bills.
Piracy battle: ‘It’s about the vibe’
IT’S one of the most important cases for the future of online downloading and Australian piracy laws, and one judge reckons it’s a bit like The Castle.
Netflix’s big mistake... or was it?
IT’S the most hotly-anticipated show of 2015, so how did it end up online two weeks before its release date. Was it an epic stuff-up or a House of Cards-style plot?
Aussie pirates lose last excuse
WITH TV shows now available cheaply, easily and straight after they air in the US, there is no excuse left for pirates.
Silk Road internet drug lord jailed
THE mastermind behind the underground ‘Silk Road’ website which enabled drug-dealers around the world to reach new customers — Ross Ulbricht — has been jailed.
Netflix cracks down on Aussie users
AHEAD of its Australian launch, Netflix appears to be blocking those who access the service illegitimately.
Why new pirating laws won’t work
THE Government wants to block pirating sites and grant production studios the ability to sue infringers. But the thing is, Australia’s new piracy laws are doomed to fail.
Pirate Bay co-founder ‘doesn’t care’
A CO-FOUNDER of Pirate Bay has penned a candid blog revealing he doesn’t care if the popular file-sharing and download site gets raided and never returns.
Pirate Bay goes down after raids
POPULAR file-sharing website Pirate Bay has disappeared after police raided its headquarters, as the world cracks down on illegal downloads.
