60°

CNET sued over LimeWire, blamed for "Internet Piracy Phenomenon"

Ars Technica: "Alki David, the wealthy film producer and entrepreneur behind sites like FilmOn, announced last year in a YouTube video that he intended to sue CNET and its owner, CBS, for providing hundreds of millions of downloads of LimeWire P2P software over the last decade. Today, he made good on his threat, rounding up some rap and R&B musicians to join his case.

The plaintiffs argue that CNET had "direct participation in massive copyright infringement on peer-to-peer systems, such as LimeWire, that are used to copy and distribute songs, films and other artistic works," and that CNET's Download.com was the "main distributor" of the software."

Read Full Story >>
arstechnica.com
_Q_4739d ago

I can't say i disagree. In this case CNET armed a lot of people. I got limewire from them long ago...to share legal file...of course...

fatstarr4737d ago

Lol this cant even hold up. because limewire could be used to obtain legal stuff too its not cnets fault that it came out the way it did.

80°

Why Crypto Idealogues Won’t Touch Bitcoin ETFs

The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists will steer clear.

hempinindia49d ago

Many different kinds of oils are there in the market, and one such amazing oil is Hemp seed oil. Hemp seed oil is the best because of its many nutritional value and other benefits. It also has medical and cosmetic benefits to it. A hemp plant is used to make the oil, which is pressed to extract it. The oil helps in improving your health. If you want to live longer and healthier, you must consider hemp seeds oil. The oil has a lot of proteins necessary for your body. It also has essential nutrients and amino acids. Hemp seed can be taken as a multi-purpose ingredient for your body. visit our website

60°

Windows Copilot gets its artificial tendrils deeper into the OS settings in a new beta update

And, for once, some of what it can do looks genuinely useful.

1d 4h ago
80°

How Meta Is Preparing for the EU’s 2024 Parliament Elections

As the election approaches,Meta plans to activate an Elections Operations Center to identify potential threats and put mitigations in place in real time.

Read Full Story >>
about.fb.com
sonicwrecks57d ago

Don't call it a comeback... because it's not.