MySpace, the mega-popular social networking site owned by media maven Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., on Monday said it has licensed a new technology to enable it to stop users from illegally posting copyright music onto their site profiles, as well as give the boot to members who repeatedly violate the site’s related regulations, Reuters reports via WashingtonPost.com.MySpace made the announcement amid mounting pressure from film and record studios that want the site—and others like the video-sharing Web locale YouTube—to enact stricter policies regarding the posting of copyrighted music and video content.The new technology was licensed to the social network site by Gracenote, a privately held digital entertainment firm, for an undisclosed amount, according to Reuters, and it will enable the site to examine all music postings uploaded to community members’ profiles.Gracenote’s own database of copyrighted materials is used to determine if new music is protected, and its technology blocks unauthorized selections, Reuters reports. The Gracenote tech also allows MySpace to determine which users repeatedly post copyrighted materials so it can delete those members’ accounts, according to Reuters. MySpace and YouTube users frequently post copyrighted materials to share with friends and other community members with little or no regard to the content’s legal protections. Both sites say they do their part to uphold copyright restrictions by immediately removing protected content upon request from the appropriate parties.In related news, MySpace announced in September that it would begin selling music selections from unsigned bands without any form of digital rights management (DRM) technology. The site wants to eventually sell DRM-protected music from major labels, Reuters reports. News Corp. acquired MySpace for approximately $580 million less than a year ago, according to Reuters.Related Link:U.S. FTC Releases Social-Networking Safety GameKeep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage.-Compiled by Al Sacco Related content brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security news Gitlab fixes bug that exploited internal policies to trigger hostile pipelines It was possible for an attacker to run pipelines as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies. By Shweta Sharma Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Vulnerabilities Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe