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Google to Fight Piracy by Modifying Search Algorithms

Google has updated its search engine algorithms in an attempt to restrict piracy websites appearing high in its search rankings.

By Lee Bell · 20 Oct 2014

Social

Twitter Outlines Copyright & DMCA Policy

Twitter has posted a set of guidelines designed to help users understand how it handles copyright takedown requests. The company said that…

By Shaun Nichols · 06 Nov 2012

Industry

The Pirate Bay Now on Google’s Search Blacklist

Google will no longer suggest that visitors head to The Pirate Bay. The search giant has removed the website's name from its…

By Dave Neal · 12 Sep 2012

Industry

Google: Nearly 6 Million Requests to Remove Search Results This Month

Google received almost more than 5.6 million URL search removal requests in the last month, according to the latest update to Google's…

By Dan Worth · 28 Aug 2012

SEO

Google: Sites With More DMCA Takedown Requests Will Rank Lower in Search Results

Google has announced an update to its search ranking systems that will penalize sites that have been the target of numerous copyright…

By Shaun Nichols · 13 Aug 2012

Industry

Miami Heat Minority Owner Sues Google Over Unflattering Photo

Miami Heat owner Ranaan Katz is suing a blogger for publishing a bad picture of him and names Google for refusing to…

By Miranda Miller · 26 Jun 2012

Industry

Google Failing on Piracy, Claims RIAA, Hollywood Agent

The Recording Industry Association of America says Google's current process isn't working and urges the company to make some changes to their…

By James Dohnert · 02 Jun 2012

Video

YouTube-Viacom Copyright Lawsuit Resurrected by Appeals Court Ruling

U.S. Court of Appeals reverses an earlier decision that protected YouTube from damage claims under the safe harbour provisions of the Digital…

By Shaun Nichols · 07 Apr 2012

Industry

SOPA Explained: Why It’s Bad for the Web & How to #StopSOPA

Rep. Lamar Smith promises to revive the SOPA bill in February. Here’s what has happened to date, who created the piracy problem,…

By Miranda Miller · 18 Jan 2012

SEO

Search Industry Call to Arms: SOPA, Keyword Not Provided and Lying SEOs

Two blog posts, "What Every SEO Has to Fight For in 2012" & "2011: The Year Google & Bing Took Away From…

By Miranda Miller · 12 Jan 2012

Industry

Doctor ‘Defamed’ on Ripoff Report, Sues Google

An Australian doctor has brought a defamation suit against Google over Ripoff Report listings claiming she stalked psychics. She contacted Google to…

By Frank Watson · 21 Nov 2011