Although the Dutch government makes it difficult to warn persistent pirates, the Dutch anti-piracy organization BREIN is eager to do so. A bulk notice-forwarding technique was recently abandoned due to privacy concerns, and the problem has been at the center of numerous lawsuits. In a victory for BREIN, a court of appeals decided today that ISPs may be forced, in certain … [Read more...] about The Dutch Appeals Court rules that the ISP must send the eBook pirate a warning notice
Ebook and Audiobook Piracy News
Z-Library domains are seized again by the US Goverment
Z-Library is one of the world's most popular ebook piracy websites; they have close to 13 million ebooks available to download. Today, their domains have been seized again by the US government. This is the second time in a year that the site has had all its domains taken over. However, Z-Library's Tor and I2P networks are accessible. "Unfortunately, one of our primary login … [Read more...] about Z-Library domains are seized again by the US Goverment
Things to do if your book has been pirated
e-Book piracy refers to the unauthorized copying and distribution of digital books, often resulting in lost sales and revenue for the authors and publishers. This is a significant issue in the digital age, where books can be easily copied and distributed online through various channels such as torrent sites, file-sharing platforms, and social media. Piracy can have a severe … [Read more...] about Things to do if your book has been pirated
Online piracy of anime, manga led to a loss of around 2 trillion yen in 2021
A study conducted by the Content Overseas Distribution Association, a Tokyo-based watchdog, has revealed that online piracy of Japanese entertainment, such as manga, anime, and video games, caused losses of approximately 2 trillion yen in 2021, representing a five-fold increase from 2019, the publication Japan Today reported. The significant increase is attributed to two key … [Read more...] about Online piracy of anime, manga led to a loss of around 2 trillion yen in 2021
How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
E-book piracy refers to the unauthorized distribution and sharing of copyrighted digital books without permission from the copyright owner or publisher. It can take many forms, including uploading e-books to file-sharing sites, distributing copies via email, or sharing them on peer-to-peer networks. E-book piracy can have significant financial and legal consequences for … [Read more...] about How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
Donations are keeping Z-Library in business
Z-Library is the most prolific ebook piracy website, with over 12 million ebooks and 84 million articles that primarily focus on education, think digital textbooks for school. The site was taken down a couple of months ago by the US Justice Department and over 200 domains were seized, and the founders were sent to jail. The site makes a ton of money for the people running it, … [Read more...] about Donations are keeping Z-Library in business
Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
In recent times, there has been a lot of buzz around online platforms such as Sci-Hub and Z-Library, which have raised concerns among publishers regarding copyright infringement. Just a few months down the line and we seem to have another organization having dubious records that major publishing companies like Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson have found fault with. … [Read more...] about Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
Internet Archive and Publishers Resolution is at hand
The Internet Archive and major publishers have been fighting in court for over three years and today, a resolution might be at hand. This landmark case will establish a future where libraries can scan their own books and convert them to ebooks or are forced to buy them from major publishers at hefty markups. During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when, libraries and … [Read more...] about Internet Archive and Publishers Resolution is at hand
Amazon Exclusivity Clause causing issues for authors who are pirated
Countless first-time, indie, and previously published authors have the ability to easily publish their works through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program. The process is fairly straight-forward and offers a lot of advantages for writers. As opposed to the traditional publishing route, authors have a lot of say in the decisions for their book in terms of formatting, … [Read more...] about Amazon Exclusivity Clause causing issues for authors who are pirated
Amazon removing titles from Kindle Unlimited due to ebook piracy issues
If e-books getting pirated, sometimes within just hours of those getting listed online, isn't enough for the authors to deal with, many of them reported their titles have been removed from Kindle Unlimited citing a breach of exclusivity terms with the online retailer, TorrentFreak reported. All of it can be considered a fallout of a larger issue, that of piracy. In removing the … [Read more...] about Amazon removing titles from Kindle Unlimited due to ebook piracy issues