Android ’s free - wheeling , open ecosystem has a major app piracy problem , and the US government just got involve in a great way . Yesterday , the DoJ announced that it hadseized the domainsof three popular destinations for illegal Android downloads . Applanet , Appbucket , and Snappzmarket are now dead .
It ’s interesting to note that while the Justice Department exclude down domains over other intellectual prop claims frequently , this is the first sentence the bureau has gone after domains over copyrighted mobile apps . The procedure for investigate the claim , though , is basically the same as if the DoJ had been looking into pirated music or imitative couture : With the help of the FBI , investigator downloaded “ thousands of copy of hijack mobile gadget apps . ” Upon confirming that the dirty money was illegal , seizing the US - found domains requires only a dewy-eyed court order . In the case that grounds was stored on servers overseas , the US tap “ cooperator ” in international law enforcement to assist in obtain evidence and killing the sites dead .
Piracy is obviously really bad for developer , many of which are humble businesses , but the efficiency of the politics ’s demesne stamp out machine is somewhat terrific . lease ’s hope they stick to a righteous itinerary . [ Department of JusticeviaSlashdot ]
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