Anti-piracy campaigns can actually cause more piracy — if you’re a man.. So say the cybercrime experts at the University of Portsmouth, who investigated efforts to deter illegal torrenting ...

You wouldn't steal a car, right? So you shouldn't pirate a movie, either. That was the gist of the infamous "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" anti-piracy campaign from the Motion Picture Association of ...

It’s one of the most iconic PSAs for a certain breed of millennial who was downloading free movies and music in the mid-2000s. The anti-piracy ad “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” is seared into ...

An iconic anti-piracy advert has come under fire after it was reported that the font used in the campaign was in fact pirated itself. The hyperbolic advert was almost unavoidable during the early ...

Nintendo’s latest anti-piracy efforts are raising concerns among fans, especially those considering a secondhand Switch 2.

A famous anti-piracy ad campaign from the 2000s used a font that may have been pirated, according to social media users and several outlets, including Vice, PC World and Sky News. The ads ...

Internet sleuths have discovered that the anti-piracy ad of the early 2000s may have used a stolen font. It’s believed that the advert uses XBAND Rough, a copy of the original font FF Confidential.

The Motion Picture Association said it will work with Congress to enact an anti-piracy law similar to legislation that failed to pass more than a decade ago for potentially promoting censorship.

Anti-cheat and DRM software Denuvo is coming to the Nintendo Switch. In a press release, Denuvo developer Irdeto announced that its software will now cover Nintendo Switch games from piracy ...

Bottom line: The study demonstrates the complex psychology behind anti-piracy messaging. While risks and legal consequences may deter some groups, threatening tactics can seriously backfire for ...