The Pirate Bay quietly turned 18 this year. The site survived several shutdown attempts and remains online. Nonetheless, one of the lawyers who fought The Pirate Bay in court says that the lawsuits and raids were worth it. Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde disagrees and believes that the torrent site can't be stopped by rightsholders.
Democratic countries need to join hands to think about creating safety, trust and accountability on the internet which has no boundaries Minister for State for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrshekhar said on Saturday
The committee will also be discussing submissions made by Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang.
Facebook India officials have been asked to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) on November 29 to discuss the subject of protection of citizen's rights with a special emphasis on women's safety in digital social/ online news media platforms.
Time spent on streaming TV is soaring, and media budgets are soaring and media budgets are following suit as companies report an average 25.1 percent of broadcast and cable advertising budgets going to streaming TV
The 2021 festive season has turned out to be better than expected for over the top (OTT) platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, and MX Player, thanks to the presence of tent pole sports and entertainment properties complemented by aggressive spends by brands and marketers.
From the moment the “House of Gucci” trailer was released, Jared Leto’s transformation from svelte, long-haired actor to pudgy, balding fashion designer Paolo Gucci has been the talk of the film world.
A North Korean man has been sentenced to death for distributing copies of the hit Netflix series Squid Game. His execution will reportedly be carried out by the firing squad. Others have been sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labour for watching the show illegally.
Regional OTT players had their moment in the sun during the pandemic when consumers flocked to these platforms but how are they competing with deep-pocketed streaming giants to stay relevant?
For the upcoming 43rd edition of the Cairo Film Festival, which is the grande dame of Arab film events, fest chief Mohamed Hefzy and his team have assembled a rich mix of top notch Arab and international titles, including the world premiere of Tunisian star Dhafer L’Abidine’s directorial debut “Ghodwa” and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) premiere of “House of Gucci.”
Finding less traction on the big screen, creators of horror content are banking on streaming platforms to increase the appeal of the genre among the Indian audience.