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Reddit Banned 2,625 Subreddits For Excessive Copyright Infringement in 2021

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“In 2021, Reddit permanently suspended 2,813 users and banned 2,625 subreddits for excessive copyright infringement,” the company writes. Invalid Copyright Notices Are Rejected. Any copyright notices sent to Reddit must comply with various rules. under the doctrine of fair use. .

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U.S. Court Denies Access to Defendant’s Hard Drive in Online Piracy Case

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According to Strike 3 the man pirated 54 movies and through discovery it requested permission to inspect a copy of his hard drive and cloud hosting accounts for evidence. Judge Agrees With Privacy Concerns. In essence, the court prioritizes the privacy and confidentiality rights of the defendant over Strike 3’s piracy concerns.

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Digitalization And Copyright Law

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The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era. However, with more advantages, some disadvantages also come into play.

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Court Orders Telegram to Disclose Personal Details of Pirating Users

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Telegram doesn’t permit copyright infringement and generally takes swift action in response. For some copyright holders that’s not enough, as new ‘pirate’ channels generally surface soon after. — A full copy of the order from the Delhi High Court is available here (pdf) , courtesy of Bar and Bench.

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Kat Von D, Think Before You Ink

IPilogue

Typically, tattoo aftercare instructions include strictly hygienic recommendations, but tattoo artist Kat Von D might have a unique suggestion: prepare to be an exhibit in a copyright infringement lawsuit. for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act of 1976. Sedlik (“Sedlik”) filed a complaint in the U.

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Ironic Advocacy at Its Best: The Bay Apologizes to Hadiya Roderique for Copyright Infringement Mistake

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An entity’s unauthorized use of a photographer’s image engages many legal issues: invasion of privacy , defamation , and violation of the right of publicity , to name a few. Roderique said she would like to see a financial donation as this “mistake” happens too often to IBPOC creation. The Legal Side.

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Torguard Settles Piracy Lawsuit and Agrees to Block Torrent Traffic on U.S. Servers

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Amidst growing concerns surrounding online privacy and security, VPN services have become increasingly popular in recent years. Over the past few years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. Filmmakers sued Torguard. Torrent Blocking.