piracy?
what is a pirate?
are you a pirate?
have a pirate name
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Wikipedia defines a pirate as " A pirate is a person who commits warlike acts at sea without the authorization of any nation." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_(disambiguation)
Credit: How Stuff Works: Pirates
- Flags: The Jolly Roger made its first appearance in the early 18th century. Before that, pirates often sailed under false colors, flying the same flag as nearby ships in order to gain captains' trust. Pirates used distinctive flags to threaten and intimidate their victims, who would often surrender without a fight. The pirates could then gain control of an undamaged ship without any loss of ammunition or life.
The Jolly Roger and other pirate flags
- They were used to intimidate the enemy or victim, and the flag was designed to conjure up fear and dread.
Two examples of pirate flags For more visit
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"Despite widespread availability of legal streaming services, piracy remains rampant."
"Only 7% of the people questioned say they feel guilty when they watch a pirated movie, the remaining 93% experience no guilt."
"....there’s still a long way to go before piracy becomes a non-issue."
"Only 7% of the people questioned say they feel guilty when they watch a pirated movie, the remaining 93% experience no guilt."
"....there’s still a long way to go before piracy becomes a non-issue."
READ PIRATE BOOKS FOR FREE, WITHOUT RESORTING TO PIRACY
"Treasure Island" and "Peter Pan" are both in the public domain in the United States.
You can read both books for free at Project Gutenberg.
"Treasure Island" and "Peter Pan" are both in the public domain in the United States.
You can read both books for free at Project Gutenberg.
is this a laughing matter?
should we take it seriously?
Who does it impact?
It's okay...all my friends are doing it!
The US Copyright Group is set to sue around 23,000 file sharers in the US in what could be the largest legal action against downloaders to date.
But forget the financial punishment; the ultimate penalty for these file sharers will be having everyone know they paid $3,000 to watch The Expendables of their own free will.
But forget the financial punishment; the ultimate penalty for these file sharers will be having everyone know they paid $3,000 to watch The Expendables of their own free will.
computing and technology piracy
- Anti-piracy, a form of copyright protection
- Passive Infra-Red Airborne Track Equipment, a tracking system for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft
- The Pirate Bay, a website that provides links for peer-to-peer file sharing
criminal or unautorized acts
music piracy
Image credit: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/07/stephen-witt-how-music-got-free-music-piracy-filesharing
Read the article: Going for a song: the hidden history of music piracy.
More articles:
Stephen Witt: ‘Music piracy is illegal – but morally, is it wrong?’
Read the article: Going for a song: the hidden history of music piracy.
More articles:
Stephen Witt: ‘Music piracy is illegal – but morally, is it wrong?’
modern day pirates
Many of these modern pirates attacks take place off the coast of Indonesia, Somalia and Bangladesh.
Pirates and armed robbers on the high seas attacked 43 ships and captured 58 crew in the first quarter of 2017, a slight increase from the same period last year, according to a report published this week by the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre.
Pirates and armed robbers on the high seas attacked 43 ships and captured 58 crew in the first quarter of 2017, a slight increase from the same period last year, according to a report published this week by the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre.
Pirates Are Back: 10 Incidents In 10 Days In Indian Ocean As 'Captain Phillips' Brings Issue To Screen
BY CHRISTOPHER HARRESS @CHARRESS ON 10/17/13 AT 4:55 PM
Piracy is back, and the most notorious modern-day practicioners are the Somalis who have taken to murder, hostage-taking and the theft of super-sized tankers in the Gulf Aden off their long and anarchic coast.
One of the most notorious attacks occurred in 2009 when the MV Maersk Alabama was held hostage by Somali pirates as they tried to raid the ship’s cargo. The ship’s captain, Richard Phillips, was taken hostage for five days until U.S. warships freed him, primarily with onboard snipers who were able to kill the hostage-takers. The crew was safely recovered and the ship was taken into port.
Phillips wrote an account, "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea," which is now a motion picture, “Captain Phillips,” with Tom Hanks in the title role.
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How Pirates Work
BY TRACY V. WILSON
Modern pirates use some of the same tactics as Golden Age pirates. They often attack ships from astern at night, using grappling hooks and ropes or hooks on poles to board the ship before anyone raises the alarm. But modern pirates aren't always after a ship's cargo, since selling large amounts of goods requires access to markets that will accept them. Instead, pirates take the crew's personal valuables, electronic items and other supplies. In addition, some ships keep large amounts of money in a safe to purchase supplies and compensate for exchange rates. A ship's safe can be a tempting target for pirates.
BY TRACY V. WILSON
Modern pirates use some of the same tactics as Golden Age pirates. They often attack ships from astern at night, using grappling hooks and ropes or hooks on poles to board the ship before anyone raises the alarm. But modern pirates aren't always after a ship's cargo, since selling large amounts of goods requires access to markets that will accept them. Instead, pirates take the crew's personal valuables, electronic items and other supplies. In addition, some ships keep large amounts of money in a safe to purchase supplies and compensate for exchange rates. A ship's safe can be a tempting target for pirates.