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Ein Stück Weltraumschrott aus einer Mondumlaufbahn wird am Freitag auf die Erde stürzen und verglühen - kein Problem. Doch anderer Müll im All bereitet uns viel größere Schwierigkeiten. (Raumfahrt, Spionage)

Fossil recently launched its first line of smart wearable products including activity trackers, a watch that can alert you to notifications from your smartphone, and an upcoming smartwatch. But it looks like the company is taking another big step into the smart gadget space: Fossil is acquiring Misfit, maker of the Misfit Shine and Flash lines […]

Watch maker Fossil acquires fitness tracker company Misfit is a post from: Liliputing

One of the features that’s helped set Firefox apart from other web browsers including Chrome and Internet Explorer is just how customizable Mozilla’s web browser is. Don’t like the way it looks? You can change arrangement of the buttons and search bar. Want to go further? You can install a theme to change the look […]

Firefox to lose support for Complete Themes is a post from: Liliputing

Sony launched an internet TV service called PlayStation Vue earlier this year. At the time it was only available to folks with a PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 game console. Now you don’t need a Sony game console anymore. PlayStation Vue for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick is now available, and Sony […]

Now you don’t need a PlayStation to use PlayStation Vue subscription TV service is a post from: Liliputing

YouTube is already one of the best places to find pretty much any song you’re looking for: if an artist hasn’t officially uploaded the track, odds are some user has. And in addition to official recordings there are a ton of live recordings that are either professionally recorded or captured at concerts by smartphone users. […]

YouTube Music for Android, iOS turns your phone into a non-stop jukebox is a post from: Liliputing

Harman Kardon has a reputation for making some pretty nice speakers and headphones… but their products don’t come cheap. A pair of Harman Kardon AE Precision in-ear headphones, for example, normally sells for $150. Find that price too steep for something that’s going to get covered with earwax? No problem. Right now you can save $120 […]

Deals of the Day (11-12-2015) is a post from: Liliputing

Die Überwachungspraktiken des BND in Bad Aibling sind so komplex, dass die Bundesdatenschutzbeauftragte mit ihren Kontrollen überfordert ist. Scharfe Kritik am Rechtsverständnis des Geheimdienstes äußerte eine Mitarbeiterin im NSA-Ausschuss. (NSA, Datenschutz)

Im nächsten Jahr kommt die eSIM-Card auf den Markt, heute hat die Deutsche Telekom in Berlin die Technik vorgeführt. Das Unternehmen erklärte, es wolle die Möglichkeit des Anbieterwechsels dabei nicht vorantreiben. (eSIM, Apple)

Microsoft is rolling out the first major update to Windows 10 since launching the operating system in July… although most of the changes have to do with performance improvements rather than new features. There are a few new features though, particularly for enterprise users. Here’s what’s new for most users: Microsoft says performance for many […]

Windows 10 gets it first major update is a post from: Liliputing

Compared to many other countries around the world, pirating movies and TV-shows is hugely popular in the Netherlands.

Up to a third of the population is estimated to download and stream copyrighted content without paying for it.

This high percentage is not surprising as the Netherlands has traditionally been a relative safe haven for pirates. Downloading movies without permission was not punishable by law until last year when the European Court of Justice spoke out against the tolerant stance.

In response the Dutch Government quickly outlawed unauthorized downloading but breaking the habits of a large section of the population will take more than that and local piracy rates remain high.

According to the Dutch Association of Professional Film Entrepreneurs (VPSO) and several independent distributors, the local Government is not doing enough to enforce the ban on unauthorized file-sharing.

As a result the filmmakers today announced plans to sue the Dutch state over its weak enforcement. The VPSO estimates that the local movie industry is losing hundreds of millions of euros per year, in part due to the Government’s lax stance on the issue.

The group argues that the Government should follow Germany’s lead when it comes to anti-piracy enforcement. German authorities frequently prosecute pirate site operators, which is one of the reasons why VOD and DVD sales are rising again, the filmmakers state.

In addition, this year Dutch film companies have increasingly hinted that they’re prepared to take civil action against online pirates.

A few weeks ago the distribution company Dutch Filmworks registered the local Popcorn Time trademarks for possible future enforcement actions and the company also said it is considering going after individual file-sharers.

Earlier this year Dutch filmmakers’ association SEKAM submitted a claim for piracy damages to the Ministry of Security and Justice, but this was denied.

The timing of the announced lawsuit doesn’t appear to be a coincidence. This coming Friday the Ministry of Security and Justice will organize a consultation on how to tackle illegal downloading, and today’s news will certainly heat up the debate.

Source: TorrentFreak, for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services.