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ITALY BLOCKS PIRATE BAY.

Authors :
Vivarelli, Nick
Source :
Daily Variety; 8/18/2008, Vol. 300 Issue 31, p12-12, 1/9p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article reports that the Italian authorities has ordered the Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the Pirate Bay, a largest site in indexing pirated movies and music. Pirate Bay is based in Sweden and is using BitTorrent Technology. Italy's antifraud police has issued a formal command and posted an official "access denied" seals on its ISPs. The block was motivated by Fimi, a music industry federation in Italy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00115509
Volume :
300
Issue :
31
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Daily Variety
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
34002919