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The ACE anti-piracy coalition sidelined dozens of sports streaming sites this week with action against dozens of domain names including Crackstream and various Streameast clones. The official Streameast was targeted by the U.S. Government earlier this year, but the copycat takedowns are just as important, as these sites drew more traffic than the original. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-06 18:42:11 READMORE

Hidden pirate features within seemingly harmless apps, known as "stealth apps," are slipping past Apple's App Store security, offering users access to pirated movies and TV shows. Taiwan's Criminal Police Bureau recently busted three individuals promoting unlock instructions for these apps to roughly 400,000 users. Surprisingly, this tech-savvy scheme was orchestrated by a group whose combined age totals 215 years. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-05 18:42:11 READMORE

Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency is looking towards AI to strengthen the country's battle against rampant online piracy. The pilot program proposed by the agency would see culturally significant manga and anime content protected by automated image and text recognition systems, with less reliance placed on resource-intensive human intervention. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-05 04:07:08 READMORE

MP3.to is a nifty online tool that allows users to convert MP3s to dozens of other file formats. While these conversions don't knowingly violate any law, Spanish music industry group Promusicae reportedly labeled the service an audio download tool. In response, Google removed the URL from its search engine and banned the associated AdSense account. However, after the MP3 site involved its lawyer, Google reversed its decision. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-04 20:31:31 READMORE

A 42-year-old man was arrested in a recent UK crackdown on illegal IPTV suppliers, with a special mention for 'illicit Firesticks'. Local police, in collaboration with anti-piracy group FACT, also sent cease and desist letters to thirty other suspects. While FACT warns that pirate operators risk criminal penalties, there appears to be no end in sight for the streaming piracy whack-a-mole. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-04 04:59:26 READMORE

A long-running lawsuit against pirate set-top box distributor Jadoo TV, launched by DISH Network and coordinated by the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy, has ended with a $24.9m judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. In addition to the imminent shutdown of the IPTV service, domain names, trademarks, and all customer lists will be handed over to DISH. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-03 21:01:21 READMORE

Trouble continues for some of the largest pirate sites specializing in Asian entertainment. Coinciding with the shutdown of Dramacool, GogoAnime and Anitaku stopped uploading new content. This weekend, AnimeFenix added to the trouble with a 'voluntary' shutdown citing more copyright pressure. "Piracy will never go away as long as there are companies with more greed than heart," the AnimeFenix team notes in its farewell message. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-02 19:27:05 READMORE

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Elevation' tops the chart, followed by 'Conclave'. 'Deadpool & Wolverine' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-02 07:09:40 READMORE

As part of an ongoing piracy lawsuit, Nintendo has filed a motion to subpoena Reddit, Discord, and other online platforms for information related to the alleged operator of several pirate shops. The game giant seeks information on the defendant, who previously served as a moderator of the SwitchPirates subreddit, and suggests that Reddit may be able to identify additional 'pirates'. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-12-01 03:09:26 READMORE

A new EUIPO study reveals that while piracy rates have stabilized in the EU, significant variations exist across countries and content types. The research also links higher piracy rates and socioeconomic factors such as youth unemployment and income inequality. Higher average incomes and increased awareness of legal alternatives reduce piracy. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-29 19:39:04 READMORE

Dramacool emerged in the early 2010s, catering to pirates with a love for Asian dramas. The operation eventually drew an audience of millions but, in true drama fashion, announced its own demise this week. The site's operators cite 'copyright' as the reason and recent domain name troubles and pressure from Hollywood studios likely played a role. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-28 20:43:31 READMORE

A two-year pirate IPTV investigation directed by the Catania District Attorney's Office in Italy, involving Europol, Eurojust, and law enforcement agencies across Europe, culminated in the early hours of this morning. Operation Takendown reportedly dismantled an international pirate IPTV network serving 22 million users and generating an estimated €3 billion per year. At least 11 suspects were detained, over 100 are under investigation. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-28 02:04:28 READMORE

Hosting provider Uberspace has suffered another setback in a German court. The court of appeal ruled against youtube-dl's former hosting provider, holding it liable for alleged violations of YouTube's copyright protection measures. The owner of the company is currently considering further appeal options. Meanwhile, youtube-dl remains available on GitHub. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-27 18:12:55 READMORE

Kim Dotcom is recovering in hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke earlier this month. Dotcom was taken to a local hospital on November 7 and then rushed to a regional hospital for treatment. A post to X in Dotcom's name on Monday informed followers that after suffering "a serious stroke" his recovery is now in the hands of "the best health professionals." From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-27 03:10:18 READMORE

The Supreme Court has signaled its interest in a landmark case that could redefine anti-piracy enforcement. By calling on the Solicitor General to weigh in on the "repeat infringer" dispute between Cox Communications and several record labels, it has become more likely that the Supreme Court will eventually share its opinion on the "billion dollar" piracy controversy. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-26 20:23:29 READMORE

Pirates who refuse to quit and pirate sites that come back to life isn't unheard of but, for those caught in the act, the consequences can be severe. That's mostly the case in the United States and Europe but the global piracy landscape today is significantly bigger. According to broadcaster beIN, previously shuttered streaming sites are quickly getting back in the game. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-26 03:54:33 READMORE

A highly controversial court order that required Cisco, Cloudflare, and Google to poison DNS earlier this year was just the beginning. To further combat sports piracy, broadcaster Canal+ sought several follow-up orders. Cisco had discontinued its OpenDNS service in France due to the legal restrictions, so only Google and Cloudflare put up a defense, but without the desired result. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-25 18:51:31 READMORE

One of the most enduring online movie scams involves sites that claim to offer premium content, but turn out to be some type of scam. These services do not discriminate, so whether 'customers' are pirates or just regular people hoping to buy content, everyone is a potential victim. The scam has been running for at least 20 years yet, seemingly out of nowhere, pro site-blocking studies now describe it as a major piracy-related security threat. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-24 18:20:08 READMORE

Despite a series of failures concerning Italy's IPTV blocking platform Piracy Shield and the revelation that the 'free' platform will cost €2m per year, telecoms regulator AGCOM insists that all is going to plan. After breaking ranks, AGCOM board member Elisa Giomi called for the suspension of Piracy Shield while decrying its toll on public resources. When she was warned for her criticism, coupled with a threat of financial implications, Giomi came out fighting. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2024-11-23 17:44:01 READMORE