The issue of ebook piracy, or digital piracy in any form, is the topic of many debates all over the world. Within these discussions, it is generally concluded that those aiding in piracy are considered equal partners in the crime. One such site that does not have a clean record is BookOS.org, which many accuse of having a large number of pirated ebooks in its collection. The … [Read more...] about BookOS Accused of eBook Piracy
Ebook and Audiobook Piracy News
Cory Doctorow, eBook Piracy, and Dandelions
One of the most entertaining speakers at this year's TOC event--or any publishing event, for that matter--must be self-publishing expert and author Cory Doctorow. While also known for his work as the co-editor of BoingBoing.com, Doctorow's science fiction titles have made him both a beloved author and a major proponent of DRM-free content. Following his morning keynote, … [Read more...] about Cory Doctorow, eBook Piracy, and Dandelions
Moon+ Reader Dodges Piracy Allegations and Is Back on Google Play
Last week Moon+ Reader was pulled from the Google Play market due to allegations of piracy from Russian based Litres. The two sides of come to terms and now Moon+ Reader finds itself available for download once again on Google. To celebrate, the app is now 50% off for a limited time only. The essence of the claim had two main facets that were levied against against Cool … [Read more...] about Moon+ Reader Dodges Piracy Allegations and Is Back on Google Play
Moon+ Reader Removed from Google Play Due to Piracy Allegations
Moon+ Reader is one of the better e-reading apps out there and has been around a number of years. It has a storied development history and was available in Google Play and iTunes. We have confirmation that today both app markets have removed Moon+ Reader due to allegations of ebook piracy. Apparently Moon+ Reader was not alone in the recent piracy probe, and other reading … [Read more...] about Moon+ Reader Removed from Google Play Due to Piracy Allegations
Competing With Free: How Piracy Impacts Sales and Strategies to Fight It
Michael D. Smith, Professor of Information Technology and Marketing, Carnegie Mellon University, spoke about piracy in the digital book realm. He was at the Digital Book World conference today in New York, and mentioned during his session that piracy is mainly an economic problem. He went on to elaborate that there were four main myths in the publishing industry and from the … [Read more...] about Competing With Free: How Piracy Impacts Sales and Strategies to Fight It
Editorial: Last Wheel of Time eBook Will Have a Delayed Release; Will Probably Increase Piracy
In an incredibly stupid decision, the late Robert Jordan's wife has caused the last Wheel of Time book, A Memory of Light, to be delayed until April after the print book is released this week. Originally it was scheduled to be delayed for a full year. According to Galleycat, this has, so far, resulted in 119 one star reviews (now up to 122) on Amazon. I suspect that this one … [Read more...] about Editorial: Last Wheel of Time eBook Will Have a Delayed Release; Will Probably Increase Piracy
Feature: Vietnam Publishers Lobbying for War on eBook Piracy
Last week we published our first feature on the emergence of book piracy on the worldwide stage. We investigated occurrences in Thailand, Nigeria, and China and how their ebook culture works. Today we are looking at Vietnam, which has a very high degree of book digital piracy. Often when you buy an e-reader in a retail environment in Vietnam and its capital Hanoi, you will … [Read more...] about Feature: Vietnam Publishers Lobbying for War on eBook Piracy
File Scanning Service 1DollarScan Causes Fear of Piracy
On the surface, the concept behind San Jose-based file scanning company 1DollarScan is both simple and practical. Send a piece of print material to the company, and upon signing the user agreement and making payment, the company will send back a PDF of the material sent. This is an ideal service for companies with large volumes of documents that need to be stored, newspapers or … [Read more...] about File Scanning Service 1DollarScan Causes Fear of Piracy
Google to Fight eBook Piracy with Major Search Engine Shakeup
Google is rolling out updates that will drastically reduce the amount of piracy you find when casually surfing the internet. In many cases, when you are looking to buy an ebook or a new music track, often an avalanche of pirate sites dominate the results of your query. Google is revising its search engine to filter out many websites that have active DMCA complaints or are known … [Read more...] about Google to Fight eBook Piracy with Major Search Engine Shakeup
Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy
RIM has introduced a new encryption system recently for its App World for the Playbook. With the advent of the recent PlayBook OS 2.0.1 update, the apps and games downloaded via App World are encrypted. These apps will only function if they are run on a single Playbook with the BlackBerry ID you used when you made a purchase. For example, if I purchase an app and gave one of my … [Read more...] about Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy