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  2. Piracy Act 1837 - Wikipedia

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    The offences of piracy which existed in 1837 have since been abolished. The "crime of piracy" mentioned in section 2 is now defined by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (in section 26 and Schedule 5), [2] which simply sets out articles 101 to 103 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982):

  3. Piracy Act 1850 - Wikipedia

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    The Piracy Act 1850 [1] (13 & 14 Vict. c. 26), sometimes called the Pirates (Head Money) Repeal Act 1850, [3] is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It relates to proceedings for the condemnation of ships and other things taken from pirates and creates an offence of perjury in such proceedings.

  4. Censorship in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    This was the first UK murder trial held behind closed doors. The UK press were prohibited from speculating as to the reasons for this order. [171] [172] In 2008, the poem Education for Leisure was removed from the AQA Anthology, after complaints were received. The poem explores the mind of a person who is planning to commit a murder. [173]

  5. Full list of areas targeted in illegal streaming raids as ...

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    While it is not against the law to own an Amazon firestick which has been tampered with to give access to any streamer of choice, it is illegal to use it to stream paywalled content for free.

  6. Piracy Act - Wikipedia

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    Piracy Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to piracy. The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Piracy Bill during its passage through Parliament .

  7. International piracy law - Wikipedia

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    The United Nations has codified much of the law in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which defines different types of piracy and ways to combat it. Piracy threatens maritime security and the legitimate uses of the seas for peaceful purposes [ 2 ] and the freedom of navigation (freedom of the seas, Mare Liberum ). [ 3 ]

  8. Federation Against Copyright Theft - Wikipedia

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    During the 1990s and early 2000s, FACT created a 30-second to 1-minute anti-piracy warning called "Beware of Illegal Video Cassettes", [17] reminding customers to check whether or not they have a genuine VHS cassette, and how to report pirated copies; warning that poor quality illegal cassettes could detract from their viewing experience ...

  9. Legal aspects of file sharing - Wikipedia

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    In Germany, file sharing of copyrighted files, for example through peer-to-peer software like BitTorrent, is illegal. Internet service providers routinely transmit the identity of IP address owners to private lawyer firms who are then able to send "cease and desist" letters often demanding the offender to pay €1,000 fines or more.