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Piracy stories - Page 2

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When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.
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New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.
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Skynet suspect takes case to Tribunal
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Internet user charged under the Skynet law for music piracy requests formal hearing in front of the Copyright Tribunal.
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U.S. scraps piracy bills
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) are dead according to former Senator Chris Dodd.
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Kiwis ignore internet piracy law
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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apple
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40% of Kiwis flout internet piracy law, accessing illegal content despite 'three-strikes' rule aimed at curbing copyright infringement.
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Game of Pirates
Thu, 10th May 2012
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copyright
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ndi
Game of Thrones S2 on course to be 2012's top pirated series, with over 25m downloads, raising concerns for HBO's funding future.
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Copyright fee 'an appropriate compromise'
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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isp
Government opts for middle ground between ISPs and rights holders.
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The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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nz
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New Zealand’s parliament has officially rushed through a bill making it illegal for users to share copyright material. Although we have heard the likes of this law before, it has never managed to stand its ground – until now.
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Google cracks down on counterfeit AdWords
Wed, 16th Mar 2011
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Google takes aim at online counterfeiters, revamping AdWords to tackle the fake goods market, vows quicker action on trademark complaints.
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Google targets the internet's 'bad apples'
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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internet
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google
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piracy
Plans in place for a major push against those who infringe copyright, including acting on takedown requests within 24 hours.
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Report: Global piracy increased in 2009
Wed, 19th May 2010
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microsoft
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nz
IDC figures for New Zealand show a significant decrease in local piracy despite an increase worldwide.
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Cracked ACTA
Sat, 1st May 2010
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us
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Governments representing North America, Europe and Australasia remain hell-bent on pushing through ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement).
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Veil lifted on ACTA talks
Mon, 19th Apr 2010
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nz
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piracy
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The public is to get an official peek at the controversial,<br />and largely secret, ACTA negotiations later this week.
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Declaration urges big changes to ACTA
Mon, 12th Apr 2010
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physical security
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piracy
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copyright
The goal of ACTA is to set a new, higher benchmark for intellectual property rights (IPRs) enforcement that countries can join on a voluntary basis.
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Britain's copyright witch hunt
Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
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privacy
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piracy
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parliament
Claims that Britain’s government is about to create the 21st century equivalent of a witch finder have surfaced after a leak of information suggesting that Secretary of State Peter Mandelson is seeking sweeping new powers to enforce copyright laws.
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Copyright laws brought into the 21st century
Tue, 1st Jul 2008
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New Zealand’s copyright laws leap into the digital age with a comprehensive update, promising clarity for the 21st-century media landscape.
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90% Innovation, 100% Passion
Tue, 1st May 2007
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malware
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
BitDefender opens market in New Zealand due to its growing IT market, low rates of piracy, and favorable legal environment.