Yankee Group and Skyhook Wireless issue report that faults Google for failing to do enough to prevent unauthorized app copying.

Android developers make less money from paid apps than iOS developers, a disparity that appears to be attributable to software piracy. ...

As the mass-lawsuits against BitTorrent users in the United States drag on, detail on the collateral damage this extortion-like scheme is costing becomes clear. It is likely that thousands of people have been wrongfully accused of sharing copyrighted material, yet they see no other option than to pay up. One of the cases that stands out is that of a Californian man who’s incapable of watching the adult film he is accused of sharing because he is legally blind.
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According to an announcement by IFPI, online payment provider PayPal has agreed to help strangle the finances of sites offering unauthorized music. While it appears that the initial targets are Russian and Ukrainian MP3 services, the deal will also be of concern to torrent sites that rely on PayPal to accept site donations.
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Many Indian internet users were shocked to find that many filesharing websites are banned. Visiting popular websites such as Megaupload, RapidShare, MediaFire, DepositFiles, and many others served up a static page saying that the "site has been blocked as per instructions from the Department of Telecom". ...

Some higher-ups in the movie industry have identified file-storage "cyberlockers" as being Hollywood's biggest threat in the war against piracy. In February, the MPAA took action with a major lawsuit against Hotfile, one of the most popular websites on the Internet.

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For years BitTorrent sites have remained untouched by the RIAA’s legal battles, but recent court filings indicate that this may change. After settling their dispute with LimeWire earlier this year the RIAA is now targeting several BitTorrent indexers. The record industry group has filed a complaint at the U.S. District Court of Columbia and has obtained subpoenas to reveal the identities of individuals behind three large torrent sites.
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