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Mikael Hed, CEO of Angry Birds maker Rovio, tells music conference: "Piracy may not be a bad thing: it can get us more business at the end of the day."

The U.S. government's shutdown of MegaUpload might have seemed like bad news for online file sharing, but it could be a boon for other file sharing sites -- at least those that aren't afraid to keep operating. While some MegaUpload alternatives have suspended operations or restricted U.S. visitors, others are alive and well, and remain confident about staying that way.

Kim Dotcom, founder of the file sharing site Megaupload, appeared at court Sunday morning for a bail hearing along with three other men involved in the case.

A day after thousands of websites went on strike protesting controversial anti-piracy legislation in the U.S., federal authorities today announced they have busted a pirate ring that allegedly hauled in $175 million.

Ziggo and XS4ALL, Dutch ISPs, have been ordered to block access to The Pirate Bay or face fines of 10,000 euros per day.

Many people ignore copyright laws, so Rick Falkvinge, Swedish Pirate Party leader, says we should stop pretending to follow them.

Add comedian Louis C.K. (Louis Szekely) to the list of entertainment industry disruptors, since he funded his own comedy special and offers it, with no digital rights management, for $5.

Major U.S. Internet service providers have agreed to help content producers fight copyright theft.

We all agree piracy is bad. But you know what's even worse? Streaming.

The music industry struck a blow to piracy when Limewire shut down last year, and now it's twisting the knife with a $105 million settlement.

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has lashed out at the European Commission over allegations that the Commission has been holding "secret talks" on intellectual property rights with ISPs.

The two gaming platforms with the biggest piracy issues are the Sony PSP and the PC. This week a couple of new DRM schemes were introduced, one for the PSP and one for a PC game. Neither is bound to be popular with legitimate customers, but will they help reduce piracy?