• 15 Percent of US File-Sharers Hide Their IP-Address, More to Folllow

    Updated: 2011-12-29 18:48:52
    In response to increasing legal actions and surveillance of Internet traffic, more and more file-sharers are choosing to hide their identities online. New data gathered through telephone interviews with thousands of adults reveals that in the US 15 percent of all file-sharers take measures to hide their IP-address. Some VPN and proxy providers have doubled their customer base in 2011, and this upward trend is bound to continue in the coming year.Source: 15 Percent of US File-Sharers Hide Their IP-Address, More to Folllow

  • Court Order Blocks BitTorrent, Megaupload and More

    Updated: 2011-12-27 20:35:19
    In a sweeping attempt at stopping piracy of their latest movie, a studio has obtained a court order forcing India's ISPs to block some of the world's largest file-sharing sites. A company spokesman gave a SOPA-style reason for their actions, claiming that site blocking is the only way they can stop foreign sites from engaging in "rampant online piracy." Megaupload says the ban presents a great opportunity for them to test their anti-blocking technologies.Source: Court Order Blocks BitTorrent, Megaupload and More

  • Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent

    Updated: 2011-12-26 09:51:18
    The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, 'The Inbetweeners Movie' tops the chart this week, followed by 'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption'. 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' completes the top three.Source: Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent

  • Skrillex: Happy Holidays! Pirate My Music, I’ll Still Love You

    Updated: 2011-12-25 11:47:59
    As negativity surrounding online piracy grows to epic proportions in the United States, Sonny John Moore is playing the intelligent game. Moore, better known to his fans as Skrillex, has a total of six 2011 Grammy nominations under his belt but he's still not towing the corporate line on file-sharing. As he drops his brand new album, Skrillex tells fans that don't have the money to go ahead and pirate it instead.Source: Skrillex: Happy Holidays! Pirate My Music, I’ll Still Love You

  • Dutch Parliament: Downloading Movies and Music Will Stay Legal

    Updated: 2011-12-24 19:06:12
    In an attempt to reduce widespread piracy in the Netherlands, the government there recently introduced a plan that would make downloading movies and music unlawful. However, this proposal was binned yesterday by a motion from the Dutch parliament due to concerns it would restrict the free flow of information, invade the privacy of citizens and invite copyright trolls. Instead, they encourage the entertainment industry to focus their attention on providing authorized alternatives.Source: Dutch Parliament: Downloading Movies and Music Will Stay Legal

  • File-Sharing App Creator Not Guilty of Copyright Infringement

    Updated: 2011-12-23 09:46:09
    After a legal process lasting more than 7 years, the creator of Japan's most popular P2P file-sharing application has finally been cleared by the country's Supreme Court. After his initial arrest in 2004 on copyright infringement grounds, the former university researcher has been on a roller coaster ride of convictions, fines, and appeals. Now, barring a dispute on rare technical grounds, his ordeal is over.Source: File-Sharing App Creator Not Guilty of Copyright Infringement

  • Photo Attorney® Blog Makes PhotoShelter’s “Best Photography Blog Posts of 2011″

    Updated: 2011-12-23 03:12:03
    PhotoAttorney® also is honored to make PhotoShelter‘s “The Best Photography Blog Posts of 2011,” along with many other great blog entries. Check them all while we take a break from blogging until the new year.  See you then!

  • Retired, Computerless Woman Fined For Pirating ‘Hooligan’ Movie

    Updated: 2011-12-22 08:56:01
    Despite not owning a computer or even a router, a retired woman has been ordered by a court to pay compensation to a movie company. The woman had been pursued by a rightsholder who claimed she had illegally shared a violent movie about hooligans on the Internet, but the fact that she didn't even have an email address proved of little interest to the court. Guilty until proven innocent is the formula in Germany.Source: Retired, Computerless Woman Fined For Pirating ‘Hooligan’ Movie

  • Quote of the Day: Isolationism Edition

    Updated: 2011-12-21 19:45:09
    Jacob Sullum @ Reason writes: Reporters routinely describe Ron Paul’s foreign policy views as “isolationist” because he opposes the promiscuous use of military force. This is like calling him a recluse because he tries to avoid fistfights. The implicit assumption that violence is the only way to interact with the world reflects the oddly circumscribed [...]

  • Quick Survey. Would You Attend Conference Workshops On A Sunday?

    Updated: 2011-12-20 22:36:22
    We're looking at scheduling for the 2012 Streaming Media West show and wanted to get your feedback on whether or not you would still attend a workshop if it was held on a Sunday or if it was held post-show. Please answer the three questions below to help us better understand your preference. Thank you. #1: When considering your attendance...

  • Good Riddance Kim Jong Il

    Updated: 2011-12-19 19:50:44
    In marking the death of a dictator, Kim Jong Il, it seems appropriate to do so in the form of a joke…since he was one. From Team America World Police: “So Lonely”

  • RIAA and Homeland Security Caught Downloading Torrents

    Updated: 2011-12-17 21:01:02
    If there's one organization known for its crusade against online piracy, it's the RIAA. Nevertheless, even in the RIAA's headquarters several people use BitTorrent to download pirated music, movies, TV-shows and software. And they are in good company. The Department of Homeland Security - known for seizing pirate domain names - also harbors hundreds of BitTorrent pirates. Source: RIAA and Homeland Security Caught Downloading Torrents

  • Photo Attorney Returns to TWiL (This Week in Law) #141

    Updated: 2011-12-17 02:01:02
    I had the recent pleasure of joining TWiL (This Week in Law) again. Hosts Denise Howell and Evan Brown and guest Marty Schwimmer and I discussed privacy issues, including taking and posting photos of kids, my recent DMCA take-down experience, SOPA, and more in Episode #141. Check my other appearances on TWiL in Episode #56 and Episode #124.

  • Top 10 Most Pirated TV-Shows of 2011

    Updated: 2011-12-16 21:52:19
    With 2011 nearing its end, today we begin our annual look at the most-pirated entertainment titles across various categories, starting with TV-shows. Dexter comes out on top this year, followed by HBO's debut series Game of Thrones. Although the years of exponential growth in download numbers have passed, episodes of the top TV-shows are still shared among millions of people. Source: Top 10 Most Pirated TV-Shows of 2011

  • Quote of the Day: Bill of Rights 220th Anniversary Edition

    Updated: 2011-12-15 20:18:11
    December 15, 2011 marks the 220th anniversary of the Bill of Rights – at least what is left of them. Anthony Gregory’s article at The Huffington Post runs through the list of violations of these precious rights from the Adams administration’s Alien and Sedition acts all the way to the present day violations of the [...]

  • Help Portrait – South Lake Tahoe

    Updated: 2011-12-11 01:01:15
      Had a great Help-Portrait™ day. Thanks to the entire SLT team!

  • I Know What You Downloaded on BitTorrent….

    Updated: 2011-12-10 15:51:36
    Most people know that BitTorrent is far from anonymous, but seeing all your recent downloads listed on a public website is still quite a revelation. This is exactly what Youhavedownloaded.com does. The developers of the site want to make people aware of the public nature of BitTorrent, and are currently working on a more anonymous version of the leading file-sharing technology.Source: I Know What You Downloaded on BitTorrent….

  • Season of Giving

    Updated: 2011-12-08 17:30:49
    This Saturday is the annual Help Portrait day.  Founded by Celebrity Photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help-Portrait is a community of photographers coming together across the world to use their photography skills to give back to their local community. I look forward to another great time shooting with the South Lake Tahoe group! Another wonderful giving organization is the Jonathan [...]

  • Quote Of The Day

    Updated: 2011-12-06 23:36:57
    Julian Sanchez on security theater: Security theater, then, isn’t only—or even primarily—about making us feel safer. It’s about making us feel we wouldn’t be safe without it. The more we submit to intrusive monitoring, the more convinced we become that the intrusions are an absolute necessity. To think otherwise is to face the demeaning possibility [...]

  • Diary of a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – 5a (Default and Default Judgment)

    Updated: 2011-12-03 17:45:44
    After being served with the Complaint, the defendant is supposed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within a certain time, as discussed in my earlier blog entry.  But sometimes the defendant doesn’t timely respond, either because of a mistake or trying to avoid the matter.  So the case goes in a different direction than [...]

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