News and articles on the topic Computer piracy

Nintendo defeats MIG Switch seller in court: $2 million fine, control over website, ban on owning devices

News Technologies 09-09-2025 comment
Nintendo has won the case against Ryan Michael Daly, an American modder and owner of the now-closed Modded Hardware store. The court awarded the company $2 million in compensation and issued a broad injunction that effectively prevents Daly from ever returning to modifying consoles.

Secret menu: productivity app in Apple App Store turns out to be a repository of pirated movies and TV shows

News Software 11-05-2024 comment
Apple is usually known for its strict (sometimes even meticulous) control over applications that are added to its App Store. However, the review process is far from flawless. It turned out that the Univer Note app, which looks like a productivity solution, is actually illegal and provides certain users with access to pirated movies.

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