'Operation Buccaneer' Nabs Suspected Pirate Ringleader
News Griffiths' indictment was a result on an ongoing investigation of online piracy lead by the Justice Department and US Customs called "Operation Buccaneer". The operation has lead to 20 convictions on charges of felony copyright infringement...
[March 13, 2003, 8:27]
Students Nabbed In Warez Raids
News The Dutch sweep came just days before the US Customs Office unleashed "Operation Buccaneer", a wide-ranging investigation undertaken in cooperation with the US Justice Department and law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Australia...
[December 21, 2001, 10:25]
Has The Warez Battle Been Won?
News The US Customs Service, the US Justice Department and law enforcement from the United Kingdom, Australia, Finland and Norway seized more than 130 computers worldwide between 10 December and 12 December as part of the first overt enforcement action...
[December 20, 2001, 11:11]
Defending Their Copyright With Your Taxes
News The gang was charged with conspiracy to defraud after being arrested by the UK National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, which acted on information coming from US investigations including Operations Blossom and Buccaneer in 2001.
[May 12, 2005, 12:45]
Music Pirate Faces Prison Term
News Shumaker's case, part of the long-running Operation Buccaneer federal anti-piracy investigations, is believed to be the first involving criminal penalties specifically for online music trading, a Department of Justice spokeswoman said.
[August 22, 2003, 10:45]
US: Warez Crackdown Has Only Just Begun
News Dubbed "Operation Buccaneer," the enforcement action occurred simultaneously in four other countries, where an additional 22 search warrants were issued, resulting in the arrests of nine people. Federal officials said new raids targeting Internet...
[December 13, 2001, 10:44]
US Attempt To Extradite 'DrinkorDie Pirate' Blocked
News The US and British governments have brought charges against other individuals targeted in the long-running piracy sweep dubbed "Operation Buccaneer," leading to more than 20 convictions and guilty pleas.
[March 26, 2004, 7:05]
