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After the sports streaming world, the movie industry also believes VPNs and other intermediary services must cooperate in ...
Anti-piracy campaigns can actually cause more piracy — if you’re a man. So say the cybercrime experts at the University of Portsmouth, who investigated efforts to deter illegal torrenting ...
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has released its 2025 Annual Report, touting ...
“Since it launched in 2017, ACE has grown quickly into the most powerful and effective anti-piracy coalition, now with more than 50 members, working around the world with partners and law ...
The anti-piracy ad “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” is seared into countless brains for its goofy music, its silly message and its distinctive style. But what if that style itself was pirated?
Piracy/It’s A Crime campaign You wouldn't steal a font. A famous anti-piracy ad campaign from the 2000s used a typeface that may have been pirated, according to social media users and various ...
Anti-cheat and DRM software Denuvo is coming to the Nintendo Switch. In a press release, Denuvo developer Irdeto announced that its software will now cover Nintendo Switch games from piracy.
Just look at the comment threads underneath any Ars article covering Denuvo and you'll see plenty of complaints about the DRM-enhancing anti-piracy technology. Irdeto, the company that acquired ...
Bottom line: The study demonstrates the complex psychology behind anti-piracy messaging. While risks and legal consequences may deter some groups, threatening tactics can seriously backfire for ...
This paper studies how effective anti-piracy messages are as a deterrent, examining the change in TV and film piracy intentions among 962 adults compared with their past behavior. Lead author ...
A famous anti-piracy campaign from the early 2000s which became a part of pop culture history may have itself have been the product of piracy. Social media users have discovered the font used for ...