Record Labels: A “Safe Haven for Pirates” Disqualifies ISP from DMCA Protection A coalition of nearly 50 record labels, including industry giants Warner and Sony, accuse Internet provider Altice of providing a safe haven for pirates. The companies request summary judgment in their ongoing lawsuit, arguing that Altice's repeat infringer policy is a "farce" and the "antithesis of reasonable." The ISP allegedly allowed piracy to flourish on its Optimum network, thus disqualifying it from safe harbor protection under the DMCA. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
After SOPA’s Painful Death, Safe Site Blocking Claim Disputed By Cloudflare A recent forum event held in Washington promised to discuss how pirate site-blocking orders can be safely implemented in the United States. With speakers Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Zoe Lofgren both openly admitting that SOPA was a disaster, Issa said that he believes that this time around, the errors of SOPA have all been fixed. That's clearly the case, or at least it was until a lone voice offered insight on the very topic those in attendance were there to discuss. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]: