Piracy

The music business gets off the gurney

The industry grows for the first time since Napster launched. Did it have to be this way?

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 7:42 PM UTC
Technology Music sales, napster, Piracy

In defiance of U.S. prosecutors, the MegaUpload founder goes live with an encrypted file-sharing site

Natasha Lennard Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 4:22 PM UTC
Technology kim dotcom, mega, megaupload

He understood that society prospers when the spread of knowledge is encouraged -- and not locked up by corporations

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jan 14, 2013 6:07 PM UTC 40
Technology Aaron Swartz, jstor, Hacking

The file-sharing site moves its servers beyond police reach

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 8:47 PM UTC
Technology MPAA, The Pirate Bay, The Cloud

Illegal file sharing will be monitored and automatically punished after warnings

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 8:58 PM UTC 10
Technology File Sharing, AT&T, verizon

From Blackbeard to Kim Dotcom, a look at piracy's place in capitalist society

Gavin Mueller, Jacobin Monday, Sep 3, 2012 2:30 PM UTC 23
Life Jacobin, Piracy, Google, Capitalism