MPAA Recruits 'Internet Analyst' to Spy on Social Networks and ...

MPAA Recruits ?Internet Analyst? to Spy on Social Networks and Forums

In its ongoing war against online piracy, the MPAA is currently recruiting new soldiers. One of the open positions that caught our eye recently is that of an ?Internet Analyst,? tasked with manipulating media files and monitoring social networks, communities and forums. For those still in school the MPAA also has a job opening for an unpaid summer intern to assist with various ?content protection? projects.

With roughly 200 employees the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is a thorn in the side of Internet pirates all over the world.

The group has been credited as the main instigator of the Megaupload shutdown and is on a crusade to do the same to BitTorrent search engine isoHunt and file-hosting service Hotfile.

While the MPAA has scored several successes in the past, the war against online piracy is far from over. Every day new threats arise and keeping an eye on the latest developments is a day job, quite literally.

The movie industry group is currently recruiting fresh blood and has several open positions. The one of ?Internet Analyst? stood out to us the most, as it reveals a bit more about what the MPAA is up to behind the scenes.

The position of Internet Analyst is a crucial one in the MPAA organization. The person hired for the job will work under the supervision of Senior Vice President Content Protection Internet Marc Miller, and will be tasked with spotting and analyzing the latest piracy trends.

This also includes a bit of online spying on social media and other online communities. One of the key responsibilities in this position, according to the job offering, is to ?monitor and report on Internet based social networks, communities and forums.?

In addition the new recruit will have to research how much harm piracy is doing to the movie industry. Or as the job offer puts it, to ?analyze how and at what rate illegal online delivery systems cannibalize legitimate business models.?

To make an accurate assessment of the effects of online piracy, the new recruit will also have to work with major movie studio members, vendors and industry partners to gather and analyze data regarding unauthorized downloads via cyberlockers, BitTorrent and other protocols.

Finally, it is worth noting that the position also requires a particular skill set. Aside from browsing the Internet the analyst should also be able to ?manipulate online media files,? whatever that may entail.

The MPAA stresses that prospective employees should have a bachelor degree in business, economics, computer science or engineering, digital media production, or the equivalent. No details about the expected salary are provided.

The Internet Analyst position is just one of the many open jobs the MPAA has to offer. There are career opportunities for a wide range of people, including those who are still in school.

The MPAA just added the 2013 summer internship, a 30-hour a week job without compensation, but with valuable educational training. A summer internship at the MPAA, who wouldn?t want that?

Should any eligible TorrentFreak readers apply for these exciting positions, please stay in touch afterwards to share your experiences in the world?s most prestigious anti-piracy offices.

With roughly 200 employees the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is a thorn in the side of Internet pirates all over the world. The group has been credited as...

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Israel expands subsidies to settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) ? The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday expanded its list of West Bank settlements eligible for government subsidies, a decision that came just days after the resumption of long-frozen peace talks and drew quick Palestinian condemnation.

The Cabinet approved a range of housing subsidies and loans for more than 600 Israeli communities deemed "national priority areas," expanding an earlier list. The list includes poor towns in Israel's outlying areas, but also dozens of settlements.

The Palestinians want to establish a state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem ? lands Israel captured in 1967 ? and renewed talks are to draw Israel's borders with such a state. Since 1967, Israel has built dozens of settlements on war-won land ? deemed illegal by most of the international community ? that are home to around 560,000 Israelis.

Israel's government hopes to encourage more people to move to the communities on the "national priorities" list. The last version of the list was approved in 2012.

The Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now said the list approved Sunday increased the total number of settlements eligible for subsidies from 85 to 91, virtually all in areas Israel would likely have to evacuate to make way for a Palestinian state.

Lior Amihai of Peace Now said three of the settlements added to the list had begun as rogue settlements that were established without formal government consent and then legalized retroactively.

Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestinian negotiating team, said Sunday's vote affirms Palestinian suspicions that Israel seeks the diplomatic shield of negotiations, without being willing to reach an actual partition deal.

"This is exactly what Israel wants, have a process for its own sake, and at the same time have a free hand to destroy the objective of the process," he said. "This will have a destructive impact (on the talks), and it seems to me it's up to the sponsors, the United States and the international community, to make Israel desist immediately."

Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said that in the case of settlements, any housing or infrastructure subsidies require additional government approval.

Four Israeli ministers abstained from the Cabinet vote, citing the potential harm to negotiations.

"To include settlements that until recently were illegal, when it's doubtful that they will remain a part of Israel, and to disproportionately invest in them ? I think it is not the time, politically speaking and socioeconomically speaking," Environment Minister Amir Peretz told Israel Radio.

Peace negotiations began in Washington last week, and will continue in Jerusalem next week. The U.S. wants a deal on the terms of a Palestinian state within nine months.

As part of the talks, Israel is to free 26 long-held Palestinian prisoners on Aug. 13, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. It would be the first of four groups of a total of 104 veteran prisoners to be freed over the next few months.

The release is part of a U.S.-brokered deal that cleared the way for the resumption of talks.

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Associated Press writer Mohammed Daraghmeh in Ramallah, West Bank, contributed reporting.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/israel-expands-subsidies-settlements-152703616.html

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SmackDown Results: Christian def. Randy Orton and RVD in a furious Triple Threat World Title No. 1 Contender?s Match

HOUSTON ? As three of WWE?s top Superstars battled it out for the right to face World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio at SummerSlam, CM Punk dazzled Fandango with the power of Straight Edge, a stunning turn of events helped decide the Divas Title Match and Damien Sandow showed Cody Rhodes the true value of ?Money.?

Several weeks ago, newly crowned Raw General Manager Brad Maddox gave WWE Champion John Cena the opportunity to choose his No. 1 contender at SummerSlam, paving the way for The Champ to create a highly anticipated clash between himself and Daniel Bryan.

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After SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero offered the World Heavyweight Champion the same chance, Alberto Del Rio tried to name Ricardo Rodriguez as his No. 1 contender. But, The Queen Diva swiftly rejected the titleholder?s feeble attempt at a summer siesta ? instead creating an explosive blue brand Triple Threat Match to determine his SummerSlam opponent: RVD vs. Randy Orton vs. Christian for later in the night!

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Harry Reid?s claim that the sequester has ?already cut 1.6 million jobs?

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This Future Emmy-Winner Kicks Butt at 'The Price Is Right'

Thanks to his role as the drug-dealing Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul is one of the most critically acclaimed actors on television. But before the Emmy-winner became famous, he made what is arguably an even more memorable appearance on TV -- as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Check out his appearance on the game show below!

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US stocks slip after disappointing jobs report

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Why Are The Chinese Gobbling Up Real Estate And Businesses In ...

Michael Snyder
The American Dream
July 31st, 2013
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Something very strange is happening to Detroit.? Once upon a time, it was the center of American manufacturing and it had?the highest per capita income?in the United States.? But now the city is dying and the Chinese are moving in to pick up the pieces.? Lured by news stories that proclaim that you can buy homes in Detroit?for as little as one dollar, Chinese investors are eagerly gobbling up properties.? In some cases, this is happening dozens of properties at a time.? Not only that, according to the New York Times ?dozes of companies from China? are investing in businesses and establishing a presence in the Detroit area.? If this continues, will Detroit eventually become a city that is heavily dominated by China?

At this point, not too many others appear interested in saving Detroit.? Right now, there are approximately?78,000 abandoned buildings?in Detroit and about one-third of the entire city is either vacant or derelict.? People have been moving out in droves and there are only about 700,000 residents left.

For many Americans, Detroit is about the last place that they would want to live.? But to many Chinese, this sounds like a perfect buying opportunity.? According to a recent?Fox News report, real estate agents in Detroit are being overwhelmed with inquiries from China?

Downtown Detroit is home to one of the worst housing markets in the country, as prices of homes have collapsed and foreclosures have soared in the city?s depressed economy.

But some Chinese investors hungry for real estate are hoping Detroit?s losses will be their gain.?After Detroit filed for bankruptcy July 18, Motor City property has been a hot topic on China?s social media platform, Weibo, according to a Quartz.com report.

News of the bankruptcy, coupled with a Chinese TV report in March that claimed you could buy two houses in Detroit for the same price as a pair of leather shoes, has piqued investors? interest.

And these buyers appear to be quite serious.? One buyer reportedly?bought 30 properties recently, and other buyers say that they want to purchase even more homes than that?

And it appears to be translating into real interest; Caroline Chen, a real estate broker in Troy, Michigan, says she?s received ?tons of calls? from people in mainland China.

?I have people calling and saying, ?I?m serious?I wanna buy 100, 200 properties,?? she tells Quartz, noting that one of her colleagues recently sold 30 properties to a Chinese buyer. ?They say ?We don?t need to see them. Just pick the good ones.??

Meanwhile, according to?the New York Times, dozens of Chinese companies are moving into the city?

Dozens of companies from China are putting down roots in Detroit, part of the country?s steady push into the American auto industry.

Chinese-owned companies are investing in American businesses and new vehicle technology, selling everything from seat belts to shock absorbers in retail stores, and hiring experienced engineers and designers in an effort to soak up the talent and expertise of domestic automakers and their suppliers.

While starting with batteries and auto parts, the spread of Chinese business is expected to result eventually in the sale of Chinese cars in the United States.

Of course this is not just happening in Detroit.? The truth is that the Chinese are buying up real estate, businesses and natural resources?all over the country.

But they seem to have a particular interest in Detroit.

Perhaps someone should tell them that Detroit is not actually a very safe place these days.? The violent crime rate is?five times higher?than the national average, and the murder rate in Detroit is?11 times higher?than it is in New York City.

If you call the police, it takes them an average of?58 minutes?to respond.? And sometimes the people that are committing the crimes are actually Detroit police officers.? In fact, one Detroit police officer was involved in robbing a gas station?just last week?

A Good Samaritan snapped photos of what appeared to be two men impersonating police officers involved in a pistol-whipping and robbery outside a Citgo gas station on Detroit?s east side on July 21.

Once Fox 2 aired those photos, an even more disturbing picture developed.

?Several unidentified police officers were working this particular robbery case, recognized one of the suspects in the photographs as being a member of the Detroit Police Department,? Chief James Craig said Monday.

Now under arrest are two police sergeants, a 47-year-old officer and 20-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department and his 42-year-old buddy from the police academy, who is a former DPD cop and 17-year veteran of the St. Clair Shores Police Department. The later recently received a distinguished service award.

?In fact, they were police officers, just not working on-duty at the time,? Craig said.

Detroit is a dying, bankrupt city.? There does not seem to be much hope of a turnaround for Detroit any time soon.

So why are the Chinese gobbling up so much real estate and so many businesses in Detroit?

That is a very good question.

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Florida Is Doomed! Chaka Khan To Boycott The State Over Zimmerman Verdict?

How will they ever survive?

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In a recent interview, singing sensation Chaka Khan (pictured) said she will not perform in Florida, after George Zimmerman?s acquittal in Trayvon Martin?s murder, according to the Huffington Post.

Khan, who recorded a tribute song for Martin in March, decided to take her disdain for the not-guilty verdict a step further, ?Well I am boycotting Florida. I had a booking there last week, and I cancelled it. But if any tribute comes up I?ll do it. Absolutely.?

Kahn believes the trial was indicative of the racism that is still alive in America, ?Well, the trial, No. 1, was a travesty. Racism is still very much alive and well in this country. It has gone to more of a cerebral state, but it?s alive and well. The new slavery is keeping Black men in jail.?

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