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Netflix could learn a lot from the Pirate Bay

Straight-laced Netflix has a lot to learn from The Pirate Bay

By Gary Cutlack published

Fighting Talk Legal options for digital media are patchy, clunky and inferior – and till that changes, piracy will always win.

Fighting Talk
CDs

Copying CDs for personal use is now legal, but what does that mean for you?

By Stuart Houghton published

IN DEPTH We explain how the changes to the UK copyright laws will actually affect you.

IN DEPTH
CD

It's now legal to rip CDs and DVDs for personal use

By Hugh Langley published

CDs, DVDs, MP3s and live broadcasts can all be copied for your own personal use. You did know that was illegal, right?

Blu-ray
Thom York

Thom Yorke is the first artist to use BitTorrent's new paywall feature

By Michael Rougeau published

Yorke's new solo album is the first BitTorrent Bundle that will cost you money.

Computing Security
Copyright cops are now advertising on infringing websites

UK copyright cops are now advertising on infringing websites

By Chris Smith published

Instead of an advert for nefarious content, illegal streamers could see warnings to shut down the browser.

Websites & Apps
Judge hammer

Users viewing web pages not liable for copyright infringement: a legal let-off?

By Desire Athow published

Jeremy Blum, a partner at London law firm Bristows, answers our questions over the ruling that only distributors of copyrighted material are liable for infringement.

Pro
UK pirates to receive educational emails but won't be punished for ignoring them

UK pirates to receive educational emails but won't be punished for ignoring them

By Chris Smith published

After four years of wrangling 'Vcap' emails will be sent out to persistent offenders from 2015

Wi-Fi & Broadband
Finger-wagging letters prove the UK hasn't got a clue about piracy

Anti-piracy letters aren't worth the paper they're printed on

By Marc Chacksfield published

Analysis The UK's new scheme to write to illegal downloaders is a waste of everyone's time. We've got some better ideas.

Analysis
Have you been downloading illegally? A letter is on its way

Have you been downloading illegally? Expect a letter in the post

By Hugh Langley published

'If you don't stop this soon, we're gonna… ooohh we're gonna shake our fists so angrily'.

Internet
Win for broadcasters as London cops shut down Sports Torrent Network

Win for broadcasters as London cops shut down Sports Torrent Network

By Chris Smith published

Want the football season without the requisite TV subscriptions? Best get down the pub.

Computing Security
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