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Attack on Titan publisher warns about strict action for illegal uploaders

In light of what is now Japan’s stricter copyright laws, Kodansha—Attack on Titan’s publisher—is keen on taking harsh actions towards illegal uploads of the franchise, especially manga, according to an official tweet. Other illicit uploads—particularly the latest ongoing final season of the anime—are already in the talks with the police. While not yet in full […]

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New US law makes illegal streaming of piracy services a felony

US President Trump recently signed a new Covid-19 relief bill into law that, buried within its 5,593-page package, includes provisions that make illegal streaming a felony. Streamers on YouTube and Twitch, as well as their subscribers, fear the feds could go after them.  Multiple copyright-related bills were snuck in to be part of the relief […]

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PH internet ranks 2nd to last in ASEAN, 110th globally

Even with the prospect of getting penalized by millions, it seems Internet service providers still cannot be bothered to deliver top-notch speeds. A legislator has expressed his disappointment over the fact that the Philippines has the second slowest mobile Internet among ASEAN countries. Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr., author of the House Bill 7479 […]

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PC sales remain strong amid the pandemic, shortage to continue until 2022

For the second and third quarter of 2020, sales of laptop and desktop computers have seen a huge boost as wage earners and students secure machines for their work-at-home and online learning requirements. The latest sales figures show the trend will continue throughout the remainder of 2020 and well into 2021.  The demand for PCs […]

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ERC demands Meralco to refund overcharges worth Php1.4 billion

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), on Tuesday, has asked the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to reimburse consumers following a case of overcharging that lasted roughly two years. Since January 2017 to December 2019, the distribution utility has overcharged its customers a lumpsum of PHP 1.4 billion from pass-through charges, consistent of the following items: System […]