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Brazilian Criminal Court Convicts Yout.com Owner in Landmark Stream Ripping Case

December 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

The owner of popular U.S.-based stream-ripping site Yout.com has been found guilty of massive copyright infringement by a criminal court in Brazil. Last week, the court sentenced American citizen Johnathan Nader to a prison term […]

MPA and RIAA Want to be Heard in Crucial DMCA Subpoena Appeal

April 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

The MPA and RIAA want to have their say in a crucial third-party Ninth Circuit appeal about the use of DMCA subpoenas against alleged online pirates. Fearing a ruling that could limit their enforcement options, […]

RIAA and MPA Urge Court Not to Disarm the DMCA Subpoena Anti-Piracy Tool

October 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

The RIAA and MPA are concerned about a recent court ruling that could hinder their ability to combat online piracy using DMCA subpoenas. The court’s decision suggests that IP addresses may not be considered “links”, […]

U.S. Copyright Groups Urge Canada to Prioritize Anti-Piracy Enforcement

August 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

The IIPA, which represents the MPA, RIAA, and other entertainment industry groups, believes that Canada could and should do more to tackle online piracy. The association argues that anti-piracy efforts, in the broadest sense, should […]

Appeals Court Hears RIAA and Yout in ‘High Stakes’ Stream-ripper Case

February 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

Do online services that allow users to download content from YouTube break the law? This question is at the center of a legal battle between Yout.com and the RIAA. Last year, the district court dismissed […]

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Yout.com Reignites RIAA Stream-Ripping Dispute at Court of Appeal

February 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Popular stream-ripping site Yout.com has filed its appeal brief at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The service aims to reverse a district court ruling that dismissed Yout’s claims against the […]

Delayed Megaupload Lawsuits Get Assigned to Ninjavideo Judge

April 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

More than ten years after Megaupload was shut down, the RIAA and MPA are still waiting for their chance to request damages in their civil lawsuits. With the criminal prosecution still pending, another delay has […]

RIAA Targets Popular YouTube Ripper With 60 Million Monthly Visits

April 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

The RIAA’s legal campaign to crack down on tools and sites that utilize YouTube to provide unlicensed MP3 song downloads looks set to expand. A DMCA subpoena application filed in the United States reveals that […]

Piracy Trial Between Record Labels and ISP Grande Postponed

March 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

The piracy liability trial between a group of RIAA labels and Texas ISP Grande Communications has been postponed until September. The trial was initially scheduled to start last week. However, it was pushed back because […]

Cox Is Liable for Pirating Subscribers, Hit With $1 Billion Damages Verdict

December 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Internet provider Cox Communications is responsible for the copyright infringements of its subscribers, a Virginia federal jury has ruled. The ISP is contributorily and vicariously liable for the copyright infringements and must pay a group […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]