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The digital world may be riding high following the high-profile global protests against SOPA and PIPA, but in the real world authorities have just claimed one of the largest piracy scalps. Late last night the US government shut down Megaupload, a site that allows users to host large files and …
Read More »Hirai to brief press on PSN breach
Sony’s deputy president Kaz Hirai will host a media briefing tomorrow to address the issues surrounding the PSN saga – the first time a senior executive has spoken about the situation. He will discuss Sony’s ongoing investigation, its security systems and plans to restore the service. The news comes as …
Read More »FBI called in to tackle online pirates
A scheme headed up by intellectual property enforcement coordinator Victoria Espinel is urging Obama’s US administration to dedicate 50 full-time FBI agents to a new drive aimed at tackling IP theft. Its remit would include both physical and online piracy in the music, film and video games sectors. We deeply …
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