Zookz

Zookz Shutters Unlimited Download Service, Returns Fees

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 22, 2009 - 9:34am.

St. John's, Antigua - Zookz, a recently launched unlimited music and video download service based on the island nation of Antigua, has shut down and refunded membership fees after being disavowed by the Antiguan government, NewTeeVee reported.

Antiguan Govt. Disavows Zookz Unlimited Download Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2009 - 11:40am.

San Francisco - Zookz, an unlimited music and video download service that recently launched from the island nation of Antigua, is "not operating under the authority or with the knowledge of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda," and is not authorized by the government "or by the World Trade Organization," according to an official statement published by CNET News.com. The site, which offers steep discounts on industry standard pricing, has stated that it is not subject to U.S. copyright laws. A Zookz attorney told CNET the company doesn't need any such authorizations, due to a recent WTO ruling in a dispute between the U.S. and Antigua.

Antigua-based Zookz Debuts Unlimited Download Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 9, 2009 - 12:03pm.

Antigua - Zookz has launched a beta test of an unlimited download service that costs $9.95 per month for MP3 or MP4 video files, or $17.95 per month for the pair, CNET reported. The site, which is based in Antigua -- and therefore says it is not subject to U.S. copyright law -- currently offers a library of 50,000 tracks and 1,500 videos, but says it will add 5,000 more tracks per week.

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