The Major Pirate IPTV & Free Sports Streaming Sites Labeled “Notorious”
The Major Pirate IPTV & Free Sports Streaming Sites Labeled “Notorious”.....»»
Music Labels Warn Pirate Sites & Users After J-Pop & K-Pop Sites Shut Down
Following the unexpected shutdown of two popular J-pop and K-pop download sites in August, the Recording Industry Association of Japan has claimed responsibility. The group, which consists of 65 recording labels covering much of the Japanese market,.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/09/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Equalizer 3' tops the chart, followed by 'The Nun II'. ‘Haunted Mansion' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyr.....»»
Premier League Puts Another IPTV Pirate in Prison; Spot The Subtle Messaging
A man from Shrewsbury has joined a growing list of people in prison for defrauding the Premier League. Steven Mills was behind the pirate IPTV brands Eyepeeteevee and Pikabox. Mills pleaded guilty in June and at Crown Court this week, received a 36-m.....»»
Reddit Sees Copyright Takedowns Peak While Subreddit Bans Drop
Reddit's latest transparency report shows a modest increase in DMCA takedown notices. The number of copyright infringement-related user- and subreddit bans has declined, however. The latest data follows a hectic period at Reddit, where protests over.....»»
Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) Effectively Defeats Pirate Site Blocking
Cloudflare has enabled Encrypted Client Hello for all customers on free plans, which includes many pirate sites. The new privacy feature makes it impossible for Internet providers to track which websites subscribers visit. As a result, it also render.....»»
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.....»»
Popular “AI Hub” Discord Taken Down Following Copyright Complaints
In just a few months, "AI Hub" became a massively popular Discord server with over half a million members. While copyright infringement was strictly forbidden, not all users stuck to the rules. This previously raised the attention of the RIAA, and no.....»»
“€25m Profit” Pirate IPTV Group Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized
Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it's alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered money throu.....»»
Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize and curate their favorite media entertainment. Plex is cracking down on people who abuse its platform for copyright-infringing purposes, but also took action internall.....»»
Russia Prepares RuStore VPN Ban After Declaring RuStore Installation Mandatory
Russia's incremental moves to eliminate online privacy regularly target VPNs. To 'free' itself from Google and Apple, in 2022 Russia launched its very own app store, which ironically offers dozens of VPNs. After the government recently announced the.....»»
Anna’s Archive Scraped WorldCat to Help Preserve ‘All’ Books in the World
Anna's Archive scraped WorldCat, the world's largest library catalog, in an effort to help preserve digital copies of every book in the world. The meta search engine is well aware of the legal risks but believes that these are well worth taking to pr.....»»
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......»»
“Mission Impossible” Leak with Chinese Connection Floods Pirate Sites
The latest installment of the Mission Impossible franchise has its digital release scheduled for next week, but high quality copies of the film are already circulating on numerous pirate sites. After the movie's theatrical release was previously push.....»»
Weak IP Address Evidence Collapses ‘Non-Responsive Movie Pirates’ Lawsuit
Voltage Holdings has lost its appeal against a 2022 Canada Federal Court decision that denied default judgment against a number of unnamed internet subscribers. Voltage claimed that the internet users, who all received two prior infringement notices,.....»»
Jake Paul Fight Lasted 119 Seconds, H3 Podcast Copyright Battle Hits 124 Weeks
In April 2021, Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in less than two minutes. Shortly after on YouTube, the popular H3 Podcast declared the fight "a disaster" and showed a clip of the fight to back up their claims. After being sued by Triller for $50 mil.....»»
Philippines Pirate Site Blocking Scheme Comes to Fruition
After years of lobbying activity and behind-the-scenes discussions, the Philippines is set to roll out its pirate site-blocking scheme this coming November. In a fresh memorandum of understanding, signed by the Government's Intellectual Property Offi.....»»
RIAA Ramps Up Efforts to Remove Music Download Apps from Google Play
RIAA Ramps Up Efforts to Remove Music Download Apps from Google Play.....»»
Disclosure of Pirates’ Identities “Compatible With EU Privacy Laws”
The top legal advisor to Europe's highest court says that the retention and disclosure of suspected pirates' identifying information is compatible with EU privacy laws. Advocate General Szpunar's opinion is presented as a legal solution to a long-run.....»»
Authors: OpenAI’s Fair Use Argument in Copyright Dispute is Misplaced
Several authors including Paul Tremblay, Mona Awad and comedian Sarah Silverman have responded to OpenAI's request to dismiss several infringement copyright claims. The AI company cited fair use, among other things, but the plaintiffs note that this.....»»