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Following Amazon's announcement that it won't allow the new Firestick to become a piracy free-for-all, some people are seeking out new devices to bridge the gap. Offering lifetime access to movies, TV shows and live sports, an already popular device that claims to evade site-blocking measures may seem like the perfect fit. Unfortunately, mandatory free extras include critical security issues and potential exposure to copyright lawsuits. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-30 20:11:58 READMORE

Is downloading a YouTube video a violation of the DMCA's anti-circumvention provision? That is the key question in the legal battle between stream-ripper Yout and the RIAA. Yout argues that because YouTube videos are freely accessible to anyone with a web browser, there are no restrictions. The RIAA counters that Yout is confusing the right to watch a stream with the right to download a copy of the music file. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-29 20:30:44 READMORE

The saga surrounding the former operator of NunuTV, once South Korea’s largest pirate streaming site, has taken another wrong turn for the defendant. After receiving a three-year prison sentence earlier this year, an appeal only made the situation worse. After noticing a history of recidivism and a lack of remorse, the court extended the former operator's original three-year sentence by 18 months. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-28 17:20:34 READMORE

The Motion Picture Association has its eyes set on the streaming portal OnionPlay. After successfully petitioning Discord to shut down the site's community server, the Hollywood group has secured a DMCA subpoena requiring Discord to unmask the suspected operator. The targeted admin, known as "TexasHomie," does not appear to be overly concerned by this looming threat. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-27 17:59:37 READMORE

Six years after massive raids shut down the German cyberlocker Share-Online.biz, this week the site's operator was sentenced to a two-year suspended prison term. The case is seen as a landmark victory in Germany, as it indicates that operators of seemingly "neutral" cyberlocker platforms can be held liable. At the same time, €50 million in revenue and evaporated threats against users leave unanswered questions. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-27 04:56:09 READMORE

A targeted action by Greek authorities has shut down an IPTV reselling operation, leading to the arrest of one individual and the referral of 68 end users for prosecution. The action marks a shift in Greek law enforcement’s approach to IPTV piracy, arriving on the back of a new law that provides for thousands of euros in fines for both sellers and users. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-26 15:35:48 READMORE

Usenet provider News-Service Europe (NSE) and anti-piracy group BREIN have settled their long-running legal dispute. The 16-year battle, during which the Dutch Usenet provider was forced to shut down, only to be later vindicated by the Supreme Court, has ended with a confidential agreement that both parties are pleased with. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-25 15:53:08 READMORE

The European Commission has published its assessment of the May 2023 Recommendation aimed at combating live sports piracy. While even the modest progress reported is positive by definition, for rightsholders urging immediate action, the promise of further discussion as a foundation for future initiatives and potential progress, are not what most, if any, had in mind. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-24 21:22:10 READMORE

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'One Battle After Another' tops the chart, followed by 'Frankenstein'. 'Roofman' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-24 07:09:40 READMORE

A ruling by a Tokyo court which holds Cloudflare liable for manga piracy is serious and could have global implications, the company says. Filed by manga publishers in 2022, the lawsuit criticized Cloudflare for providing services to the sites, despite the publishers' allegations. Cloudflare says the ruling undermines fairness and due process, but speaking with TorrentFreak, the publishers strongly disagree. They say their aims are straightforward, and the outcome is aligned with Cloudflare's pledge to combat piracy. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-23 18:08:29 READMORE

OCLC is no longer looking for millions in damages from Anna's Archive, but has adopted a tactical "takedown" strategy instead. In a renewed motion for default judgment, the organization requests a permanent injunction, to restrain the shadow library from sharing WorldCat data. OCLC believes that an injunction would motivate third-party intermediaries to pull the plug on the site's infrastructure. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-22 20:31:42 READMORE

A legal battle that began over a Sarah Connor album posted on a German pirate site has escalated into a landmark case that will shape EU copyright law. The lawsuit between Universal Music and Cloudflare has reached the highest German court, which recently asked the EU's top court to step in. At stake is the legal definition of "temporary caching" and whether CDNs face the same liability risks as content platforms. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-21 19:20:32 READMORE

A new report published by the EU Intellectual Property Office reveals an alarming 567% surge in major brand advertising on pirate sites, which is linked to the termination of industry outreach programs. However, a closer look at the data reveals an even more spectacular finding that's largely overlooked. Since 2021, total ad impressions on pirate sites have plummeted by 80%. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-20 17:25:21 READMORE

Japanese manga publishers have declared victory over Cloudflare in a long-running copyright infringement liability dispute. Kadokawa, Kodansha, Shueisha and Shogakukan say that Cloudflare's refusal to stop manga piracy sites, meant they were left with no other choice but to take legal action. The Tokyo District Court rendered its decision this morning, finding Cloudflare liable for damages after it failed to sufficiently prevent piracy. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-20 02:38:48 READMORE

After five years of operating in relatively stable waters, popular torrent site YTS is on the move again. The site’s Mexican domain name, YTS.mx, suddenly stopped resolving yesterday and has effectively vanished. While the official reason remains unclear, the YTS operators decided to return to one of their previous homes, YTS.lt. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-19 21:28:04 READMORE

A law enforcement operation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies in Brazil is being celebrated as a success. Five arrest warrants led to three arrests, nineteen search and seizure warrants targeted multiple locations, with various assets and cryptocurrency running to millions of dollars secured by the authorities. The disappearance of three very popular streaming brands is also viewed as a big plus. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-19 16:07:48 READMORE

Companies acting as both TV broadcasters and ISPs, will face the most extreme anti-piracy obligations ever seen if they want to air LaLiga football matches from 2027. Mandatory support for LaLiga's anti-piracy strategy will include participation in legal action initiated by LaLiga, immediate site blocking "without need for judicial intervention", investigations into their own customers, plus "legal and extrajudicial action" targeting DNS, VPN, and reverse proxy providers. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-18 16:00:31 READMORE

The former operator of defunct piracy giant Mangajikan continues to fight against their identity being revealed to Shueisha's team in Japan. After a failed attempt to quash a DMCA subpoena, a California federal court ruled that Cloudflare must hand over the information it holds. However, the parties vehemently disagree on the scope of the protective order. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-17 21:28:56 READMORE

Support for site or content blocking measures usually turns on individual needs. Equally, those who object to blocking pirate sites, may be enthusiastic supporters of blocking abusive ads, trackers, and malware. Internet users should be free to block whatever they like, piracy included. But as a novel 'anti-piracy' blocklist reveals, when things inevitably go wrong, transparency puts things right. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-11-16 22:12:35 READMORE