I2P: The Censorship Resistant Anonymous P2P Network is 20 Years Old
I2P, short for the Invisible Internet Project, has recently turned twenty years old. Unlike other peer-to-peer technologies such as Tor and BitTorrent, I2P has mostly stayed under the radar among the public at large. Considering its name that's perha.....»»
Nitro IPTV Faces $100m Piracy Damages But it Could’ve Been Worse
Pirate IPTV service Nitro TV was sued by DISH Network in 2021 for mass violations of the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions and breaches of the Federal Communications Act. A new filing reveals that Nitro's operators could face a damages award of $1.....»»
BitTorrent is Still the King of Upstream Internet Traffic, But for How Long?
The latest Internet traffic report from bandwidth management company Sandvine shows that BitTorrent still accounts for the largest share of global upstream Internet traffic. There are quite a few regional differences though. At the same time, BitTorr.....»»
Hollywood & Netflix Obtain High Court Orders to Block Dozens of Pirate Sites
The major Hollywood studios and Netflix, which together form the MPA, have obtained permission from the High Court in London to block dozens of additional pirate sites. The long list includes torrent sites TorrentGalaxy, Zooqle, TorrentLeech, MagnetD.....»»
FBI Gains Access to Sci-Hub Founder’s Google Account Data
Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan says that following a legal process, the Federal Bureau of Investigations has gained access to data in her Google account. Google itself informed her of the data release this week noting that due to a court order, t.....»»
Premier League Wants Cloudflare to Expose “HesGoal” Operators
The Premier League has gone to court in the US, requesting CDN provider Cloudflare to help identify the owners of HesGoal.com. The site, which is by far the most popular pirate live streaming portal in the UK, broadcasts a wide range of sports includ.....»»
Brazzers Owner Awarded $36.5m in ‘YesPornPlease’ Copyright Lawsuit
In February 2020, MG Premium, part of the Mindgeek adult empire, sued unlicensed porn 'tube' site YesPornPlease and affiliate VShare.io. Both platforms soon went offline but after more than two years of legal proceedings, a court has now awarded MG P.....»»
Yout.com Challenges Site Blocking in Peru, Strands in Spain
Popular stream-ripping site Yout.com continues to appeal various site blocking measures around the world. In Peru, the court agreed that ISPs are no longer required to block since the precautionary injunction expired. However, ISPs have yet to lift t.....»»
DISH: Pirate IPTV Operators Launched New Services Despite $90m Judgment
The former operators of SetTV, a pirate IPTV service that was ordered to pay $90 million in damages to DISH Networks, are reportedly back in business with several new services, in violation of a permanent injunction. Some of DISH's evidence comes fro.....»»
‘Russian’ Pirate Bay Proxy Asks Users to Donate to Ukraine’s Army
Most Pirate Bay proxies only exist to mirror the original torrent sites but extreme situations can trigger unprecedented actions. The Russian-operated Pirate-bays.net, which has millions of monthly users, is taking a clear stand against the Russian i.....»»
UK-Based CDN Company Datacamp Sued For Hosting Pirate IPTV Services
UK-based CDN company DataCamp is being targeted in a $32.5 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed in the US by DISH Network. According to the broadcaster, DataCamp's CDN service is used by a large number of pirate IPTV providers that the compan.....»»
Kanye West’s Exclusive ‘Donda 2’ Release Triggers Piracy Craze
Fans who want to listen to Kanye West's latest album "Donda 2" need to have deep pockets. Legal access to the tracks is only possible with the Stem Player, a $200 audio device. However, as is often the case when access is restricted, pirates quickly.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/28/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The King's Man' tops the chart, followed by ‘West Side Story'. 'Scream' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright.....»»
“Friends” Leaving Netflix Caused a Piracy Spike in The Netherlands
The final episode of the iconic TV show "Friends" aired nearly two decades ago, but it still has a loyal following. Piracy numbers are relatively modest but in the Netherlands, there was a significant spike in unauthorized downloads earlier this year.....»»
Audiobook Pirate Still Plagues Authors After Being Deported For Selling Honey
A man who was deported from Norway for offenses including the illegal sale of honey and then threatened to "destroy the entire audiobook industry" in retaliation is said to be plaguing the industry once again from overseas. Nikita Volgin was previous.....»»
Peru Teams Up With IFPI to Fight Online Music Piracy
As part of the US Trade Representative's annual Special 301 review, Peru has submitted a detailed update of its copyright enforcement plans and accomplishments. The Peruvian IP protection authority reports that it has teamed up with music industry gr.....»»
ResearchGate Wins (& Loses) Scientific Publishers’ Copyright Lawsuit
In 2017, publishers Elsevier and American Chemical Society filed a copyright lawsuit against research sharing platform ResearchGate, claiming that 50 of their articles were made available without permission. A court in Germany has now prohibited Rese.....»»
Iconic Game Cracking Group CODEX Shuts Down
Scene cracking group CODEX is officially shutting down. The iconic tag has taken the cracking world by storm over the past eight years. The group was able to crack even the toughest copy protections, which instilled fear in many game publishers and.....»»
TVAddons’ Adam Lackman Admits TV Show Piracy, Agrees to Pay US$19.5m
In 2017, Bell Canada, TVA, Videotron, and Rogers teamed up in a lawsuit against the operator of TVAddons, the largest repository of Kodi add-ons. The legal action proved extremely controversial but now, after many twists and turns, the matter is now.....»»
Reddit Banned 2,625 Subreddits For Excessive Copyright Infringement in 2021
Reddit's latest transparency report reveals that during 2021, Reddit removed 665,898 pieces of content following copyright infringement complaints, up 104% on the previous year. Actions against "excessive" copyright infringers also increased signific.....»»