VPN Users’ Anonymity Under Threat Following Indian Security Order
Claiming that criminals use encryption to stay anonymous, last year a parliamentary committee urged the Indian government to ban VPNs. While that didn't happen, new security-focused directions published by the Ministry of Electronics and Information.....»»
Pirate Site Traffic Surges With Help From Manga Boom
Piracy is on the rise. New data shared by tracking company MUSO shows that the number of visits to pirate sites has increased by nearly 30% compared to last year. The publishing category is growing particularly hard, mostly driven by manga piracy. Th.....»»
Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several Hollywood studios announced the immediate suspension of new releases in Russia. Unexpectedly, some Russian theaters are still able to show movies such as The Batman on the big screen but this isn't.....»»
US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites
US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/02/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Uncharted' tops the chart, followed by ‘The Batman'. 'Ambulance' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles.....»»
Piracy Increases ‘Internet Buzz’ Which Boosts Legitimate TV-Show Viewership
Online piracy is constantly evolving and its effects on legal consumption vary greatly. While it's hard to draw strong conclusions across the board, new research into the effects of TV show piracy finds there is a promotional side to illegal download.....»»
Major & Persistent Video Game Pirates Investigated by ESA
The Entertainment Software Association, an industry group representing Activision, EA, Epic, Nintendo and other major gaming companies, is taking a renewed interest in several major 'pirate' sites. All stand accused of large-scale distribution of pir.....»»
Bing Removed 143 Million ‘Pirate’ Site URLs Last Year
In response to DMCA takedown requests, Bing removed more than 143 million links from its search engine in 2021. This represents a small increase compared to a year earlier. Interestingly, those piracy-related removals in Bing also impact the results.....»»
Man Who Lost $90m Pirate IPTV Suit Slams DISH in Response to New Lawsuit
A former operator of SetTV, a pirate IPTV service ordered to pay $90m in damages to DISH Network, has slammed the company after it filed a new lawsuit against him. Jason LaBossiere claims he's innocent and the broadcaster will "stop at nothing to bul.....»»
US Calls Out Countries For Failing to Tackle Pirate IPTV & Movie ‘Camming’
The USTR has released its 2022 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. Online copyright infringement of movies, TV shows, and music remains a key concern, with several countries being called out by the United States fo.....»»
Court Dismisses Bungie’s Copyright Claims Against Cheat Seller AimJunkies, For Now
A federal court in Seattle has dismissed Bungie's copyright infringement claims against cheat seller AimJunkies.com. While it's not disputed that 'Destiny 2 Hacks' were offered for sale, the court is not convinced that these are copyright infringing......»»
Anti-Piracy Coalition ACE Gets Bigger, Stronger and More Effective
The world's leading anti-piracy coalition ACE continues to expand with beIN as its newest member. Speaking with TorrentFreak, global anti-piracy chief Jan van Voorn shares a peek behind the scenes and a glimpse into ACE's future plans. "If someone is.....»»
Nintendo ‘Mario Movie’ Leaks: DMCA Used To Suppress Spoiler Discussion
Nintendo's highly anticipated 'Mario Movie' will be delayed until spring 2023, so in the meantime, fans are posting rumors and speculation on social media. One especially detailed movie plot summary has been hit with a DMCA takedown notice, despite c.....»»
Piracy Giants Zone-Telechargement & Tirexo Mysteriously Shut Down (Updated)
Zone-Telechargement and Tirexo, two of the most popular pirate sites in French-speaking regions, have announced they will shut down. The original Zone-Telechargement was shut down by French police in 2016, but in common with many 'branded' pirate pla.....»»
‘Upload Filters’ Don’t Violate Freedom of Expression, EU Top Court Rules
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed Poland's request to annul Article 17 of the Copyright Directive. The Court finds that the legislation, which could boost the use of 'upload filters,' does not violate freedom of expression, as.....»»
RIAA & Homeland Security’s IPR Center Team Up to Fight Online Piracy
The RIAA and the US Government's National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate public and private sector efforts to disrupt online piracy. Criminal prosecutions for musi.....»»
EU Reaches Agreement on Digital Services Act, Including New Takedown Rules
The EU has reached an agreement on the final text of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The new legislation sets clear guidelines for how online platforms and services must prevent abuse and the spread of illegal and harmful content. The DSA will help t.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/25/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Batman' tops the chart, followed by ‘Uncharted'. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on cop.....»»
Google Voluntarily Removes More Pirate Sites From its Search Results
Over the past months, it has become clear that Google is voluntarily helping rightsholders to tackle online piracy. The search giant has now removed another batch of 'pirate site' URLs from its results in the Netherlands, just days after a local ISP.....»»
IPTV, Usenet and Comic Book Pirates Agree To Pay Up and Shut Down
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN says it has reached cash settlement and abstention agreements with a pirate IPTV seller and a person linked to a pirate comic uploading community. BREIN also reached an agreement with a large-scale Usenet release 'spotte.....»»