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Netizens in torment over torrent sites takedown
Why this ‘Kolaveri di' over torrent websites, wondered computer geeks across the country as they woke up on Thursday morning to a rude shock – the popular sites sites for downloading movies, shows and songs had been blocked.
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The Avengers: theaters bank on the midnight mania of diehard fans
As the film industry continues to struggle with ways to fend off piracy, theaters rely increasingly on fans desperate to see it first It wouldn't have been enough for Nathan Owens simply to show up at the movies at midnight, despite having to be at his warehouse shift at 9am the next day. Owens, 21, had to get dressed up in full Captain America regalia, all in preparation to see The Avengers ...
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All Dutch internet firms must block access to The Pirate Bay: court
Dutch internet service providers KPN, Tele2, UPC, T-Mobile and Telfort have been ordered by a court in The Hague to block access to file-sharing website site The Pirate Bay.
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