Nobody thinks their identity is going to be stolen, until it is. And it’s happening to more people each year.
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Movie and TV producer Gale Anne Hurd weighs in on the recent increased, criminal penalties for large-scale, streaming piracy operations. This will likely slow down theft of digital content, helping the US economy, those who work in the entertainment industry, and content consumers.
While torrent sites still play an important role in the piracy landscape, Hollywood and major content distributors consider illegal streaming to be a key threat.
US Congress passed the spending bill a few hours ago. The legislation package includes the CASE Act, which establishes a tribunal for small copyright claims. A proposal to criminalize streaming piracy services also passed as part of the omnibus bill.
Copyright holders and licensed distributors of entertainment content have long worked to identify and shut down illegal streaming sites and services. Now, they are also attempting to shrink pirate revenue by persuading advertising agencies and name-brands to refrain from advertising on pirate platforms.
Nobody thinks their identity is going to be stolen, until it is. And it’s happening to more people each year.
Keeping sensitive, personal information...
Movie and TV producer Gale Anne Hurd weighs in on the recent increased, criminal penalties for large-scale, streaming piracy operations. This will likely slow down theft of digital content, helping the US economy, those who work in the entertainment industry, and content consumers.
While torrent sites still play an important role in the piracy landscape, Hollywood and major content distributors consider illegal streaming to be a key threat.
US Congress passed the spending bill a few hours ago. The legislation package includes the CASE Act, which establishes a tribunal for small copyright claims. A proposal to criminalize streaming piracy services also passed as part of the omnibus bill.
Copyright holders and licensed distributors of entertainment content have long worked to identify and shut down illegal streaming sites and services. Now, they are also attempting to shrink pirate revenue by persuading advertising agencies and name-brands to refrain from advertising on pirate platforms.