Stream-ripping doesn't necessarily constitute ripping off, says EFF
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says the RIAA misstates copyright law around stream-ripping sites, which it argues are not automatically liable for infringement.…
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YouTube-mp3 officially shuts down
The stream-ripping site YouTube-mp3 has officially shut down after a US court approved a settlement with the RIAA, with its operator agreeing to hand over its domains and pay damages.…
YouTube-mp3 agrees to shut down
Stream-ripping site YouTube-mp3 has agreed to shut down and hand its domain to the RIAA, settling a US lawsuit with founder Philip Matesanz, who has accepted the labels' infringement claims.…
Record industry sues YouTube-mp3.org as stream-ripping tops piracy agenda
The US and UK record industries have begun legal action against YouTube-mp3.org, the largest stream-ripping site, as stream-ripping becomes the industry's top piracy concern.…