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Tor Books: piracy not an issue despite lacking ebook DRM

One year after Tor launched its DRM-free store, the publisher has said that there has been “no discernible increase” in piracy. (Credit: Tor) In April last year, Tor Books, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Pan Macmillan, announced that it would be removing Digital Rights Management software from the digital editions of its books. It was a controversial move, …

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Netflix hurting BitTorrent traffic?

Video-streaming service Netflix has claimed that BitTorrent traffic drops when it opens in new territories. (Credit: Netflix) It’s long been argued that the best way to combat piracy of digital entertainment is to ensure that there are adequate legal methods of purchasing the file. It seems there might be some evidence to back this up, according to Netflix’s chief content …

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