DMCA Scammers Exploit Sites Linked to Mental Health Issues to Boost SEO
A fake law firm is currently sending emails to sites, many of them linked to mental health issues, claiming that copyright infringements have been found and need to be rectified. Recipients are told that by including a credit and a link to a domain,.....»»
Rightsholders Asked Google to Remove Six Billion ‘Pirate’ Links
Copyright holders have asked Google to remove six billion links to 'pirate' search results over the past decade. The vast majority of these requests were honored. While copyright infringement can't be eradicated entirely, Google is slowly but steadil.....»»
Hosting a Pirate Streaming Site on GitHub Isn’t the Best Idea
WishFlix is a French pirate streaming site that chose GitHub as its hosting platform. While this worked well for a while, the site was targeted by a StudioCanal takedown notice last week. WishFlix is currently still afloat but GitHub probably isn't t.....»»
Court Blocks 13,445 ‘Pirate’ Sites Proactively to Protect One Movie
A court in India has granted what appears to be the most aggressive site-blocking injunction in the history of copyright law. In advance of the movie 'Vikram Vedha' premiering in cinemas last Friday, a judge handed down an injunction that ordered 40.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/03/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Bullet Train' tops the chart, followed by ‘Vesper'. 'Hocus Pocus 2' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright batt.....»»
RIAA Thwarts Yout’s Attempt to Declare YouTube-Ripping Legal
The RIAA has booked a landmark victory against YouTube-ripper Yout.com. The Connecticut District Court dismissed Yout's request to declare the service as non-infringing. In a detailed ruling, Judge Stefan Underhill concludes that the service failed t.....»»
DNS Providers as Piracy Fighters? Enforcement Groups Weigh Options
The World Intellectual Property Organization's Advisory Committee on Enforcement recently heard how DNS providers have the ability to fight online piracy but could also face liability as secondary infringers. Veiled warnings like these are nothing ne.....»»
Court Denies MindGeek’s Request for a Sweeping Anti-Piracy Injunction
Adult entertainment conglomerate MindGeek owns many tube sites including Pornhub. While the company itself has a piracy history, today it's one of the most protective copyright holders in the industry. With a sweeping court injunction, it hoped to ta.....»»
France Claims it Has Cut Live Sports Piracy By 50% in Six Months
Arcom, France's Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority, has been sending positive signals about its fight against piracy since January 1, 2022. Among many claims, the latest report from president Roch-Olivier Maistre is a real att.....»»
Indie Record Label Leads Crackdown on YouTube Downloaders
The music industry is doing all it can to get rid of its YouTube ripping problem. The RIAA and BPI, for example, regularly send DMCA anti-circumvention notices to Google, asking the company to remove sites from its search results. In recent months th.....»»
Danish Pirate Site Blocking Updated, Telecoms Group Publishes All Domains
Rights Alliance and ISPs have agreed to update their code of conduct to block pirate sites more quickly in Denmark. When one ISP receives an instruction to block a domain, a new process will see other ISPs follow in less than seven days. Meanwhile, D.....»»
Liverpool and Manchester United Team Up to Beat Counterfeiters
Liverpool and Manchester United are arch rivals on the field but in U.S. federal court they have teamed up to fight a common enemy. Together with Tottenham Hotspur, the English football clubs are taking a stand against counterfeiters selling infringi.....»»
Teen’s Destiny 2 Cheat Strategy Gifts Bungie Unlimited Lawsuit Ammo
A teenager who allegedly threatened staff at Bungie and cheated in Destiny 2 is facing fierce opposition as he attempts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the developer. Bungie says the defendant doesn't understand the scope of the DMCA and by declaring B.....»»
AnyStories Drags Cloudflare to the Copyright Claims Board Over Pirate Site
Popular reading app AnyStories has filed a complaint against Cloudflare at the Copyright Claims Board. According to the Singaporean company, Cloudflare should be required to take action against customers who operate pirate sites, even if it doesn't h.....»»
Anti-Piracy Outfit Rightscorp Hit With $15m Lawsuit After Sale Went Wrong
Rightscorp, whose data supports several major copyright infringement liability lawsuits against ISPs, has been hit with a $15m lawsuit. Plaintiff American Films, which previously claimed to have acquired the US operations of notorious 'copyright tro.....»»
U.S. Copyright Groups Are Concerned About Russia’s Handling of Online Piracy
With its invasion of Ukraine, Russia ignited a regional conflict with global repercussions. Thousands of lives have been lost and many more ruined. In response, many U.S. entertainment industry companies took a stand by ceasing their Russian operatio.....»»
Pirate IPTV Operator Faces Prison Following Organized Crime Investigation
Following an investigation carried out by a regional police organized crime unit, a UK man is due to appear in court next month charged with copyright and proceeds of crime offenses . Sources familiar with the case say the man is the alleged operator.....»»
Kim Dotcom Took on a Pro-Ukraine Meme Group & Got Utterly Shitposted
Kim Dotcom's hatred for United States policies is an integral part of his online persona and the reason for his current placement on the anti-American side of the Ukraine conflict. But while Dotcom has held off the US Government for more than a decad.....»»
“House of the Dragon” Crushes “The Rings of Power” on Pirate Sites
"House of the Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" are two completely different TV series. However, their near-simultaneous premieres have tempted people to draw comparisons. While we can't say which series is better, the download.....»»
Lawsuit: Comcast Must Terminate Pirates & Block Top Torrent Sites
Comcast has joined AT&T and Verizon to become the third U.S.-based ISP to be sued for copyright infringement this month. Led by Voltage Holdings, a coalition of filmmakers says that Comcast failed to meet its obligations under the DMCA to disconnect.....»»