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    Newly unsealed court filings in the Authors Guild's copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft allege that top executives at the companies knew that using pirated books to train AI models was illegal. The Authors Guild has highlighted the documents, saying internal communications show awareness of mass book piracy. The revelations are renewing debate over how AI firms sourced copyrighted texts and whether liability extends to senior leadership.

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    Concerns grow that EU data protection rules are being eroded●Aufweichung des # EU - # Datenschutz ​es? Wenn überall # Gesichtserkennung und die vielen anderen hübschen Spielzeuge deMmastodonWorldEU Politics1115 h ago

    German-language commentary, amplified by Pirate Party accounts, argues that facial recognition and other surveillance technologies are becoming so widespread that EU data protection is being watered down. The concern is that ubiquitous monitoring could become socially normalised and that future authoritarian governments could exploit it. Critics are calling for stronger safeguards around biometric surveillance across Europe.

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    Memes revive debate over NSA surveillance and privacy●# meme # politics # society # surveillance # control # snowden # nsa # terrorism # terror # tracking # internet # usa #MmastodonWorldPolitics102 d ago

    Social media users are sharing memes and commentary about mass surveillance in the United States, invoking Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA and comparing government tracking to Orwell's Big Brother. The posts tie surveillance to counterterrorism policy, arguing that tracking people online in the name of fighting terror comes at the cost of privacy and freedom, and some voices call for digital rights movements such as the Pirate Party to push back.

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    Piracy and AI training fuel online justice debate●# justice # meme # digital # internet # copy # download # filesharing # piratebay # openAI # economy # crime # court # aMmastodonWorldLaw & Courts142 d ago

    Posts tagged around justice, piracy and AI are linking The Pirate Bay-era filesharing debates to how artificial intelligence companies use copyrighted material for training. Commenters are framing AI data collection as a new form of downloading without permission, drawing comparisons to past copyright court cases and calling for legal accountability in the digital economy.

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    South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, are preparing to face Eritrea in an AFCON qualifier as they chase back-to-back wins in the campaign. Coach Pitso Mosimane has warned his players not to underestimate Eritrea's threat, while several Orlando Pirates players are in form after impressing in a recent Bafana victory. Coverage includes kick-off times, viewing information and team news.

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    Pirate Party election memes tie voting to privacy debate●# meme # choose # election # vote # pirate # pirateparty # freedom # surveillance # bigbrother # orwell # dystopia # utoMmastodonWorldElections122 d ago

    A meme circulating on Mastodon during election-related tagging urges people to choose their vote, framing the Pirate Party as an alternative to a surveillance-heavy future. It pairs slogans about freedom, privacy and the internet with imagery of Big Brother, Orwell and dystopia versus utopia, encouraging voters to see the ballot as a choice between those two futures.

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    St John's Faces Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden▼Bball (St John’s vs Seton Hall Pirates) #basketball #sports #newyork #nyc #photography 📍Madison Square Garden, New York,MmastodonSportSports41 d ago

    St John's took on the Seton Hall Pirates in a college basketball matchup at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 1 March 2025. The Big East rivalry game drew attention in the basketball-mad New York market, with photos from the arena being shared among sports fans.

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    Artist Shares Space Pirate Drawing for October Art Challenge●#MeloCtober day 02 from the #cosmicTober list Space Pirate technically works with the #cuteGirlTober alien and the #pretMmastodonScienceSpace53 d ago

    An artist is taking part in multiple October drawing challenges, posting a day-two piece of a space pirate character that also fits cosmic, cute girl and pretty boy prompt lists. The creator says the lighting and perspective did not turn out as intended and that piercings on the character's cat ears were missing, while sharing the work publicly anyway.

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    Sea Wednesday Photos Ask: Guarding Against Pirates?●# MeerMittwoch # SeaWednesday Guarding Against Pirates? (Details In The # AltText ) (Described by Human) (Probably a repMmastodonLifeTravel414 d ago

    A travel photograph shared for the weekly #MeerMittwoch, or Sea Wednesday, hashtag shows a scene tagged with the question of guarding against pirates. The post, described by a human and offered in black-and-white, joins a recurring midweek tradition of sharing sea-themed photography on social media.

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    Pirates Face Diamondbacks in MLB Matchup▼MLB Gameday: Pirates at D-backs, Probable Pitchers, Lineups, and more✉newsSportBaseball22 h ago

    The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks in an MLB game covered on MLB.com's Gameday, with probable pitchers, starting lineups and pregame details published for fans following the matchup. Discussion centres on the pitching matchup and lineup choices for the contest between the National League clubs.

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    Somali forces have recovered an oil tanker carrying Pakistani crew members more than five months after it was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The operation marks a significant recovery in a region where piracy has resurged in recent years, raising fresh concerns about the safety of commercial shipping lanes in the area.

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    Pirates beat Cardinals in century-old MLB scorecard resurfaces▼MLB Gameday: Cardinals 1, Pirates 4 Final Score (06/30/1919)✉newsSportBaseball6 h ago

    A century-old Major League Baseball result is drawing attention: on June 30, 1919, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. MLB.com's archive lists the final score in its Gameday database, letting fans look up box scores from more than a hundred years ago. Interest appears driven by curiosity about the league's historical records.

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    Pirates Beat Cardinals 7-1 in 1936 MLB Game▼MLB Gameday: Cardinals 1, Pirates 7 Final Score (08/15/1936)✉newsSportBaseball14 h ago

    MLB records show the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in a game played on August 15, 1936. The final score is listed on MLB.com's historical Gameday archive. There is no indication of recent news connected to the result, so it appears to be a historical score record resurfacing in the archive.

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    Ranking the Best Pirate Video Games of All Time▼5 Best Pirate Video Games Of All Time, Ranked✉newsCultureGaming1 d ago

    A new ranking list names the five best pirate-themed video games of all time. The piece orders fan-favourite titles known for swashbuckling adventure, ship battles and treasure hunting, sparking conversation among gamers about whether their personal favourites made the cut and which pirate games deserved a higher spot.

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    Naver's Newtokki Shutdown Boosted Webtoon Sales Sevenfold●When South Korean tech giant Naver shut down the massive piracy hub Newtokki, they didn't just stop theft—they unlockedMmastodonTechnologySemiconductors33 d ago

    South Korean tech company Naver shut down Newtoki, a major piracy site for webtoons, and purchases of previously pirated titles reportedly surged 7.9 times afterwards. Observers say the case shows piracy shutdowns can convert existing readers into paying customers rather than simply losing them, suggesting enforcement can unlock dormant demand in the webtoon market.

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    Pirates Beat Bees 6-1 in 1936 MLB Game▼MLB Gameday: Bees 1, Pirates 6 Final Score (05/02/1936)✉newsSportBaseball1 d ago

    MLB.com's Gameday archive lists a final score of Pirates 6, Bees 1 from May 2, 1936. The Boston Bees were the name then used by the franchise now known as the Atlanta Braves, which played under that nickname in Boston from 1936 to 1944. The result adds to the historical record of that season, which the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to finish in fourth place in the National League.

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    MLB Playoff Free Food Deals Sweep Fans on October 5●10/5/2026 # MLB Free Food Deals Atlanta Braves 🍕 50% Off from Papa John’s Milwaukee Brewers 🍨 Free Custard from Culver’sMmastodonSportBaseball115 h ago

    Baseball fans are being offered a wave of free food promotions tied to MLB games on October 5, 2026. Papa John's is giving Atlanta Braves fans 50% off pizza, Culver's is handing out free custard to Milwaukee Brewers supporters, Chick-fil-A has a free offer tied to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Jack in the Box is offering a free Jumbo Jack. Habit Burger discounts for Pittsburgh Pirates fans round out the list of stadium-day deals.

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    Boston Bees Beat Pirates 6-2 in 1936 Game Score▼MLB Gameday: Bees 6, Pirates 2 Final Score (07/12/1936)✉newsSportBaseball1 d ago

    MLB's Gameday archive lists a final score from July 12, 1936, in which the Boston Bees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2. The Bees were the name used by the Boston Braves franchise during the 1930s. No other details about the game, such as standout players or pitching performances, are given in the listing.

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    Seton Hall Pirates Head to Nemacolin Invitational▼Pirates Set for Nemacolin Invitational this Week✉newsSportGolf1 d ago

    Seton Hall University's golf team, the Pirates, is set to compete at the Nemacolin Invitational this week. The event marks the team's latest stop on its fall schedule, hosted at the Nemacolin resort in Pennsylvania. Fans of the program will be watching to see how the lineup fares against other collegiate teams in the field.

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    Pirates beat Braves 5-2 in 1920 game result resurfacing▼MLB Gameday: Braves 2, Pirates 5 Final Score (07/13/1920)✉newsSportBaseball1 d ago

    MLB's Gameday page lists the Pittsburgh Pirates beating the Boston Braves 5-2 on July 13, 1920, part of the league's archive of historical box scores now accessible online. The result dates from early National League play, when the Pirates were a founding franchise and the Braves were still based in Boston. Fans browsing MLB's historical records have drawn attention to the century-old score.

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    EU Digital Omnibus Draws Fire Over GDPR and AI Risks●The Digital Omnibus: Trading Fundamental Rights for Corporate Profits? The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification,MmastodonTechnologyAI721 h ago

    The European Parliament's Pirate Party is warning that the EU's Digital Omnibus package, pitched as a simplification of digital rules, could weaken GDPR protections and expand the ability of AI companies to scrape personal data. The party says it is campaigning against the changes, framing the proposal as trading fundamental rights for corporate interests. Critics argue simplification should not come at the cost of privacy safeguards, while supporters see it as cutting red tape for business.

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    Braves beat Pirates 6-1 in century-old box score resurfaces▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Braves 6 Final Score (07/31/1920)✉newsSportBaseball1 d ago

    A Major League Baseball final score from July 31, 1920, showing the Boston Braves beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1, has drawn fresh attention. The old box score is listed on MLB's Gameday archive, sparking curiosity among baseball fans about the matchup and the era's game. The Braves franchise was based in Boston at the time, long before its move to Atlanta.

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    Archived box score: Pirates edged Dodgers 9-8 in 1936▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 9, Dodgers 8 Final Score (07/28/1936)✉newsSportBaseball1 d ago

    MLB's Gameday archive lists a final score from July 28, 1936, when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-8. The result comes from baseball's historical records rather than a current game, resurfacing as part of the league's online database of past matchups. It is a one-run win nearly nine decades old, of interest mainly to baseball historians and stat enthusiasts.

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    German Goth Musician and Politician Bruno Kramm Dies at 58▼Bruno Kramm, German Goth Musician Who Moonlighted in Politics, Dies at 58✉newsWorldPolitics4 d ago

    Bruno Kramm, the German musician best known as a leading figure in the gothic and darkwave music scene, has died at the age of 58. Alongside his music career, Kramm was active in politics, standing for office with the Pirate Party in Germany. Obituaries are noting his unusual dual life as both an artist and a political activist.

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    Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes spotted in the Bahamas▼Livvy Dunne and slim Paul Skenes in the Bahamas, internet's favorite woodworking influencer stops by & meat✉newsTechnologyInternet3 d ago

    Gymnast and influencer Livvy Dunne and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes are reported to be vacationing in the Bahamas, with coverage noting Skenes looking slimmer in photos. The item also mentions a popular woodworking influencer making an appearance and references to meat, though no further details are given beyond the headline.

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    Phillies Defeat Pirates 19-10 in 1911 MLB Gameday Record●MLB Gameday: Pirates 10, Phillies 19 Final Score (05/11/1911)✉newsSportBaseball3 h ago

    MLB.com's Gameday archive lists a final score of Phillies 19, Pirates 10 for a game dated May 11, 1911, a lopsided Pennsylvania rivalry matchup from early baseball history. The 19-run Phillies total and the 29 combined runs mark it as an unusually high-scoring game for its era, drawing attention as part of the league's historical game database.

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    Former Pirate Party members reunite at DIDAYS 2026●Zu den DIDAYS 2026 ist ein ehemaliger Kollege bei mir aus der Piratenpartei zu Gast. Manche Dinge halten eben länger alsMmastodonTechnologySoftware62 d ago

    An attendee heading to the DIDAYS 2026 conference notes that a former colleague from the German Pirate Party will also be there as a guest. Both have long since left the party, which has faded from political relevance, and the author remarks that some ties last longer than a party — in their professional circles, a Pirate past raises no eyebrows. The post reads as a wry reflection on the party's legacy and enduring personal networks.

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    Book Clubs Turn to Ariel Lawhon's The Pirate Queen▼Book Club Questions for The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon✉newsCultureBooks2 d ago

    Reading groups are picking up discussion guides for Ariel Lawhon's novel The Pirate Queen, with book club question sets circulating for members preparing meetings. The historical fiction title is drawing attention as clubs plan their reading lists and look for structured conversation prompts to accompany the book.

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    Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay clip makes the rounds●Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced - Assassin fight 2! 16:9 # landscape # horizontal # music # Tiktok # TheBlitzNationMmastodonCultureGaming21 d ago

    Gaming footage from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, showing an assassin fight sequence, is circulating among players. The game, a re-release of Ubisoft's pirate-era stealth adventure, continues to attract attention with clips of combat, ships and Templar confrontations shared by fans across gaming communities.

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    East Carolina Pirates Conclude Second Fall Weekend At Elon▼Pirates Wrap Up Second Weekend Of Fall Play At Elon On Saturday✉newsSportTennis2 d ago

    The East Carolina Pirates wrapped up their second weekend of fall competition at Elon on Saturday. The university's athletics site confirmed the team completed its scheduled fall play at the North Carolina campus, marking another step in the program's autumn season of events.

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    How to watch NFL RedZone free without cable▼Where to watch NFL RedZone streaming free today without Streameast, or cable TV✉newsSportFootball1 d ago

    Football fans are looking for ways to stream NFL RedZone without paying for cable or resorting to illegal pirate streams like Streameast. Coverage focuses on legitimate free or trial-based streaming options available for Sunday's games. Interest spikes on NFL Sundays, when viewers want cheap, legal access to the popular whip-around channel showing every touchdown from the early and late afternoon games.

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    Pittsburgh Pirates offer free food deals and Valvoline discounts●10/3/2026 # MLB Free Food Deals Pittsburgh Pirates 🏁 Exclusive Discounts from Valvoline All deal details ⬇️ https:// homMmastodonSportBaseball12 d ago

    The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting a set of free food deals and exclusive discounts from Valvoline available to fans on October 3, 2026, with details listed through a deals aggregator. Such promotions are typically tied to game dates, giving fans savings on food and automotive products. It is part of the usual wave of MLB season promotions aimed at drawing crowds to the ballpark.

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    New Review Praises Ariel Lawhon's The Pirate Queen▼Review: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon✉newsCultureBooks2 d ago

    A new review of Ariel Lawhon's novel The Pirate Queen has been published by a book club blog, adding to early coverage of the historical fiction title. The review examines the book's characters and storytelling, giving reading groups and history-fiction fans a fresh look at one of Lawhon's latest releases.

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    Pirates Fall 2-1 to Braves in Century-Old Game Resurfacing▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Braves 2 Final Score (06/10/1920)✉newsSportBaseball2 d ago

    A final score from June 10, 1920, showing the Boston Braves beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1, has drawn attention via MLB's historical Gameday archive, which lists results from past seasons alongside current games. Fans browsing the archive noted the century-old matchup appearing in gameday listings, a reminder that MLB keeps box scores for games played more than 100 years ago.

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    Motovlogger Continues Madagascar Motorcycle Series●🛵உங்கள் குமாருடன் Motovlog- Pirates of Indian Ocean🏴‍☠️| 🇲🇬Madagascar Ep18▶youtubeEnvironmentOceans311.9K4 d ago

    Travel creator Backpacker Kumar has released episode 18 of his motorcycle vlog series from Madagascar, subtitled 'Pirates of the Indian Ocean'. The episode continues his ride along the island nation and is drawing large engagement from Tamil-speaking viewers, with over 300,000 likes recorded, as the series keeps following his journey around Madagascar.

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    MLB Gameday shows 1920 Pirates-Giants game as final score▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 7, Giants 8 Final Score (09/18/1920)✉newsSportBaseball2 d ago

    MLB.com's Gameday feature is listing a Pirates 7, Giants 8 final score dated September 18, 1920, a game played more than a century ago. The listing has drawn attention because Gameday normally covers current matchups, making the appearance of a box score from the 1920 season an unusual sight for baseball fans browsing the site.

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    Giants edge Pirates 5-4 in 1920 matchup▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 4, Giants 5 Final Score (06/18/1920)✉newsSportBaseball2 d ago

    A century-old MLB result is being revisited: on June 18, 1920, the Giants beat the Pirates 5-4. The final score comes from MLB.com's historical Gameday records, with no contemporary news attached. The Giants of that era were the New York franchise, decades before moving to San Francisco, and the Pirates were based in Pittsburgh as they are today.

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    EU trilogue fails to agree on Chat Control mass scanning▼"Chat Control 2.0 Trilogue Update: No mass scanning deal for now – European Parliament stands firm against “Search PlansMmastodonWorldEU Politics75 d ago

    Negotiators in the EU trilogue on the Chat Control 2.0 regulation have so far failed to reach a deal on mandatory scanning of private messages. The European Parliament is standing firm against the Council's push for so-called search plans that would allow mass scanning of encrypted communications. Pirate Party MEP Patrick Breyer reported the stalemate, calling it a temporary win for privacy supporters, though negotiations are set to continue.

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    Pirates edge Braves 2-1 in 1920 MLB Gameday record▼MLB Gameday: Braves 1, Pirates 2 Final Score (05/19/1920)✉newsSportBaseball2 d ago

    MLB's Gameday database lists a game from May 19, 1920, in which the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Braves 2-1. The entry is a final score record from the archive rather than a current matchup, and no further details about the game, its players, or the reason for renewed attention are available.

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    Pirates top Cardinals 4-2 in August 15, 1920 game▼MLB Gameday: Pirates 4, Cardinals 2 Final Score (08/15/1920)✉newsSportBaseball2 d ago

    MLB's Gameday archive lists a final score of Pirates 4, Cardinals 2 for August 15, 1920. The result comes from the league's historical database, which now lets fans browse box scores and results from more than a century of baseball. The Pirates winning over St. Louis fits the era when Pittsburgh was a regular National League contender.