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U.S. Navy Rescues 13 Iranian Hostages From Pirates

U.S. Navy Rescues 13 Iranian Hostages From Pirates

While the US Navy may be busily monitoring Iran Navy activity in the Strait of Hormuz that didn't stop them on Thursday from rescuing 13 Iranian fisherman who were being held by pirates in the Arabia Sea. The ... continue
Some of the craziest logic for fighting piracy

Some of the craziest logic for fighting piracy

The Inquisitr Having been around the web for as long as I have you come across some really stupid arguments as government and old media companies fight piracy on the web but this one from the British ... continue
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, Mateys

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, Mateys

Ahoy ye bilge-sucking landlubbers, and welcome to International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yarrr, that be right: Monday September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day, a celebration of all things piratey - or at least, piracy as ... continue
The truth record companies don’t want to hear – pirates are biggest iTunes customers

The truth record companies don’t want to hear – pirates are biggest iTunes customers

When it comes to demonizing no-one holds a candle to the record labels and their constant assertion that pirates are the worst scum on the planet and they are costing the industry boatloads of money. This attitude has been laughed ... continue
Piracy down, streaming up in the UK

Piracy down, streaming up in the UK

Where are your lawsuits now, music industry? Piracy was down by roughly a third in the UK in 2008, but streaming was way up in the same period. Savvy UK teenagers are using sites like Pandora, YouTube, Grooveshark ... continue
Whoops: turns out the Indian Navy didn’t sink a Pirate Ship last week, they sunk a hijacked vessel instead

Whoops: turns out the Indian Navy didn’t sink a Pirate Ship last week, they sunk a hijacked vessel instead

The war on Somali Pirates celebrated its first victory last week when news went around the world that the Indian Navy had managed to sink "the mother pirateship" off Somalia. It was a good line, but it ... continue
Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day

`Tis international talk like a shipmate tide, an' here`s how ye can join in th' fun...or in non pirate, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and here's how you can join in the fun! The official International ... continue