ACE Applauds ‘SVICLOUD’ Raids But IPTV Juggernaut Will Take Some Stopping
Global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is celebrating action by Taiwanese Police after they carried out a raid against distributors of pirate set-top boxes and made several arrests. The devices provided access to SVICL.....»»
Apple could avoid US Apple Watch ban with software update
While Apple waits for President Biden's administration to make a decision about the ITC's Apple Watch ban, the company is working on a software update that may help avoid stopping sales for now.A software update could prevent an Apple Watch banMasimo.....»»
Apple will pause U.S. Apple Watch sales starting December 21
Apple will be stopping sales of the Apple Watch in the United States, in order to comply with an ITC ruling in its patent infringement dispute with Masimo.With the Apple Watch import ban in the United States set to start from Christmas Day, Apple is.....»»
Stolen Device Protection is a great move by Apple; Activation Lock next, please
One of the key features added in the iOS 17.3 beta is Stolen Device Protection. This is a thoughtful and creative solution to balancing out the need for protecting iPhone users without stopping them do the things they want to do with their devices......»»
Fortnite Festival will leave you wishing for a real Rock Band revival
Fortnite festival puts Rock Band and Fuser inside of Epic Games' live-service juggernaut, but don't get too excited......»»
Apple celebrating Taylor Swift with free ‘Eras Experience’ in New York City
Taylor Swift was crowned the “Apple Music Artist of the Year” a few weeks ago, and the festivities aren’t stopping anytime soon. Apple today announced that it will be holding a free “Taylor Swift Eras Experience” in New York City next week.....»»
Ransomware hackers "wreaking havoc" arrested in Ukraine
Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations......»»
Plastic waste in the water might be stopping, or interrupting, some shrimp-like creatures from reproducing
In a unique study, published in the journal Environmental Pollution,the ability of "shrimp-like" creatures to reproduce successfully was found to be compromised by chemicals found in everyday plastics......»»
ACE/MPA Target VivaTV, StreamTape & VidSrc: A Peek Under the Hood
Recent DMCA subpoena applications filed by the Motion Picture Association at a court in the U.S. target IPTV, web streaming, and hosting platforms receiving between 80 and 100 million visits per month. They include Android app VivaTV and well-known v.....»»
Dutch Fiscal Police Win “Anti-Piracy Award” for Shutting Down IPTV Datacenter
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance has announced the winner of its annual "Anti-Piracy Award." At this year’s Europol IP Crime conference, the honors went to the Dutch fiscal police (FIOD) for its efforts to combat IPTV piracy. FIOD took down a l.....»»
Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Operation, Bogus “€366m Losses” Claim Goes Viral
Press releases published today by Spain's National Police and the Ministry of the Interior celebrated the dismantling of a pirate IPTV operation, the arrest of eight suspects, and alleged losses to rightsholders of €366.25 million. In dozens of loc.....»»
I’d love to buy an Apple Watch, but there’s something stopping me
The Apple Watch looks like it would be my perfect smartwatch, but I won't buy one for one very annoying reason......»»
Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time
Sideloaded app installs can be delayed by a fullscreen virus-scanner interface. Enlarge / Google's new malware scanner for sideloaded apps. (credit: Google) The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android.....»»
Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise
Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread......»»
Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise
Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread......»»
Anti-Piracy Agency Credited With BitTorrent Victory, IPTV & Streaming Take on Both
French audiovisual/telecoms regulator/anti-piracy agency Arcom is being credited for the decline in BitTorrent-related piracy over the past 12 years. In 2010, eight million French pirates used the protocol but in 2022 that figure was down to just two.....»»
Pirate IPTV Owners Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison & $18m Damages
Two men who operated a pirate IPTV service have been handed 36-month prison sentences by a specialist IP court in Sweden. Anonymous tips led to an investigation, police surveillance including wiretapping, and subsequent raids which netted 47 gold bar.....»»
Advising Pirates to Use VPNs is “Positive News” Says Piracy Blocking Chief
Massimiliano Capitanio, head of Italian telecoms regulator AGCOM, believes the country's all-new internet blocking system will deliver a bright future in the fight against pirate IPTV services. After receiving news that pirate operators are making VP.....»»
The Major Pirate IPTV & Free Sports Streaming Sites Labeled “Notorious”
The Major Pirate IPTV & Free Sports Streaming Sites Labeled “Notorious”.....»»
Police Raid Pirate IPTV Provider Offering Sky TV, Seized Material “Identifies Users”
A man suspected of operating a pirate IPTV service in Italy faces the dubious honor of becoming a prosecution and sentencing guinea pig under the country's new anti-piracy law. Police shut down the provider following an investigation into piracy of S.....»»
BeStreamWise: New IPTV Anti-Piracy Campaign Begins With Fake Site ‘Scam’
A new awareness campaign to deter use of pirate IPTV services has launched with curiously little fanfare. The BeStreamWise portal opens with the statement “Illegal Streams Let Criminals In" and even has its own fake IPTV service called MalStreams......»»