Last year, New Market’s Zeenat Book Supply shut down on May 1, 2023. Zeenat was one of the oldest bookstores in Bangladesh’ Dhaka city and had been operating since 1963.Syeed Faisal, owner of the bookstore, says:"There were few other forms of entertainment when my father opened this shop in 1963. Radio and Bangladesh Television eventually arrived, but even that was … [Read more...] about Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure
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New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
Recent research sheds light on the impact of blocking pirate sites, revealing significant boosts in legal content consumption worldwide, TorrentFreak reported. In the ongoing battle against online piracy, website blocking has emerged as a prominent strategy employed by ISPs in different parts of the world. This approach, aimed at curbing access to illicit content, has garnered … [Read more...] about New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
Piracy sites have witnessed 12% rise in traffic in past four years
Visits to illicit online platforms have surged by 12 percent over the past four years, shedding light on the pervasive issue of online piracy, FastCompany reported. This longstanding problem, tethered to the expansive growth of digital platforms and the proliferation of video and audio streaming services, underscores the increasing temptation for users to resort to … [Read more...] about Piracy sites have witnessed 12% rise in traffic in past four years
Indonesian book giant turns to tech to fight piracy
Kompas Gramedia, a major Indonesian conglomerate with a robust book publishing unit, is exploring the potential of blockchain technology to tackle the persistent issue of online content piracy. Adi Ekatama, the publishing director of the Group of Retail & Publishing (GoRP) division, expressed optimism that blockchain, particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs), could play a … [Read more...] about Indonesian book giant turns to tech to fight piracy
Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
In a significant development, one of the largest manga and Webtoon piracy sites, codenamed M, maybe on the brink of closure as Kakao Entertainment claims to have identified the operators after an extensive five-year pursuit. As ComicBook stated, the issue of manga, Webtoon, and anime piracy has loomed large over the industry, prompting collaborative efforts from publishers to … [Read more...] about Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites
In July, South Korea’s Naver Webtoon applied in the US court subpoenas under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to acquire the personal information of 360+ websites that were unauthorizedly posting webtoons in the US. These illegal websites receive around .5 billion visits per year.“It is estimated that most of the operators of illegal webtoon sites have stopped … [Read more...] about Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites
Australian Authors Become the Victim of Book Piracy
Australian authors have become victims of book piracy. Books of well-known Australian authors like Sally Hepworth, Candice Fox, Grantlee Kieza, Liane Moriarty, John Marsden, and Colleen McCullough have been extensively pirated lately. Nearly 18,000 books by these authors have fallen prey to infringement, along with many others on the list. Overall, about 191,000 books have been … [Read more...] about Australian Authors Become the Victim of Book Piracy
Increasing cost force students to piracy sites as publishers lose billions
As the academic year commenced in the UK, a surge in illicit downloads by university students has been reported. This, as standard.co.uk stated, is causing significant financial implications for the publishing industry amounting to billions of pounds.Perlego, an academic publisher, revealed that in September alone, 300,000 searches were recorded on piracy sites facilitating … [Read more...] about Increasing cost force students to piracy sites as publishers lose billions
Publishing is the second largest media segment to be affected by piracy
The publishing industry, encompassing e-books or their print counterparts and such constitutes a significant portion, contributing to 28 percent of global piracy traffic. While this can provide you with a glimpse of the magnitude of the issue that piracy has grown to be, a recent report has revealed that in 2022, a substantial 46 percent of all piracy website visits were … [Read more...] about Publishing is the second largest media segment to be affected by piracy
Manga among most pirated in the publishing segment in Europe as digital piracy shows upsurge
Digital piracy witnessed a surprising 3.3 percent surge in 2022, marking a reversal in the downward trend observed in previous years, reports the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in its latest publication, 'Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union, Films, Music, Publications, Software and TV, 2017-2022.' The report, the third in a series, delves into the … [Read more...] about Manga among most pirated in the publishing segment in Europe as digital piracy shows upsurge
Integrating anti-piracy education into school curricula to let students adopt better digital ethics
One of the biggest tragedies of online piracy is that it undermines the hard work, creativity, and livelihoods of content creators and industry professionals who invest their time and expertise in producing original and valuable digital content. While the practice is rampant across the world and almost among all age groups, it is quite painful to see young emerging minds … [Read more...] about Integrating anti-piracy education into school curricula to let students adopt better digital ethics
Is Reading Pirated Books Ethical?
If this is solely about ethics, then my answer is NO. Reading pirated books is entirely unethical. After all, you’re robbing someone of their hard work.Just imagine if someone steals your hard work or uses it without your consent. How does this feel? Authors feel the same way!So, buying and reading pirated books is an offence against moral justice.Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Is Reading Pirated Books Ethical?
Book Piracy on Amazon [And What Could Be Done]
Amazon, one of the world’s largest book marketplaces, is getting flooded with pirated books. This is obviously sad for publishers, given that American publishers lose $300 million annually to piracy. This further causes a decline in authors' income and, most importantly, disheartens them.Matt Harrison - a computer scientist and author - shares one of his recent experiences … [Read more...] about Book Piracy on Amazon [And What Could Be Done]
Europeans less inclined towards pirated stuff, EUIPO study reveals
A recently published research study conducted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) sheds light on the perceptions and behaviors of European citizens regarding intellectual property and online piracy. The findings reveal a majority of Europeans express disapproval of obtaining digital content from illegal sources. Common justifications for such behavior, … [Read more...] about Europeans less inclined towards pirated stuff, EUIPO study reveals
Z-Library Remains Popular Among Students and Teachers
Z-library, one of the largest online e-book platforms, has become very popular because it charges nothing to access its content.Despite facing law enforcement last year, Z-library remained accessible through the dark web. Now, it has made a complete comeback. Recently, the U.S. authorities seized several domains connected to Z-library. But it is still not showing any … [Read more...] about Z-Library Remains Popular Among Students and Teachers
Cloudflare to Expose Popular Manga Piracy Sites
Shueisha, a famous manga publisher, and Japan's largest publishing company, wants Cloudflare to expose the operators who run piracy-related websites. The publisher has secured a DMCA subpoena at a California federal court. Some of the target sites include manga-zip.is, hexupload.net, 13dl.to, and more, each with millions of monthly users.According to reliable statistics, as … [Read more...] about Cloudflare to Expose Popular Manga Piracy Sites