If you are a cord-cutter or home theater enthusiast on the hunt for a fast, modern streaming hub, you have likely heard about the Nuvio App. Promoted via its official portal at nuvio.tv, Nuvio has quickly become one of the most discussed media players across the streaming community. Designed to aggregate your favorite films and […]

Japan Abandons Tough Anti-Downloading Copyright Law
Distribution and uploading of copyrighted content without an appropriate license is illegal in most countries of the world.
It is seen as the most damaging form of infringement, largely on the basis that this fuels illicit downloading.
Straightforward…

100s of Rightsholder Groups Urge EU Parliament to Adopt the Copyright Directive
Last month the European Parliament and Council agreed on the final text of the EU Copyright Directive.
This includes the controversial Article 13 and Article 11, which opponents condemn as “upload filters” and “link tax”…

‘Rival Studios Leak Each Other’s Movies to Hurt Box Office Revenue’
With Bollywood, India has a thriving movie industry that’s worth billions of dollars and is known all around the world.
At the same time, the country also has one of the highest piracy rates, which is seen as a major threat to the industry.
Pirated…

“Internet Atrophy” Fears Put Japan’s Downloading Bill On Hold
Downloading movies and music is currently prohibited under Japan’s Copyright Act, meaning that anyone who does so is liable to criminal prosecution or civil suits.
Over the past several months, rightsholders and authorities…

Label Apologizes For All The Cracked Software Visible in Rapper’s YouTube Video
Once upon a time, people with an interest in music production could get into the game cheaply.
Back in the 80s, Amiga users (like myself) could mess around with tools like SoundTracker or OctaMED for hours, producing music at home…

Kodi Users at Risk From Github Repo ‘Hijack’ But Solution is Already Available
While many pirates appear to get along with each other just fine, parts of the Kodi addon community regularly descend into chaos.
This so-called ‘drama’ happens on a regular basis and gets covered on various blogs that…

