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In Norway, where many households see illicit IPTV subscriptions as an inexpensive way to watch live sports, piracy is on the rise. Rightsholders would like to step up their enforcement efforts, but commentary from experts and politicians recognizes that steep prices for legal subscriptions are a key factor too. "Football digs its own grave," a Norwegian politician notes. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-30 16:25:39 READMORE

The U.S. government has recommended a lengthy prison sentence for a former employee of a disc manufacturing company. He previously admitted stealing and distributing numerous DVD and Blu-ray discs, including 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. The recommendation is largely based on an unconnected firearm charge, not copyright infringement. The MPA has requested to speak at the sentencing hearing, noting that the movie studio victims likely lost tens of millions of dollars. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-29 18:36:25 READMORE

A pirate IPTV reseller investigated by Sky, who destroyed evidence and dissipated assets in violation of two High Court orders, has been found guilty of contempt of court. David Dunbar of Co Wexford, Ireland, operated 'IPTV is Easy' and according to him, generated nearly €500k in profits while doing so. Since that money is now owed to Sky, a judge at Ireland's High Court imposed a fine of €30,000 rather than a prison sentence, concluding that on balance, he'd suffered enough. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-28 21:15:58 READMORE

Under EU law, Apple is required to give its users more freedom to install apps that are not listed in the official App Store. This allows for easier access to software that's typically prohibited by Apple, including the popular iTorrent BitTorrent client. The iTorrent client built a steady user base over the past year, but that came to an abrupt end when Apple decided to revoke the developer's alternative distribution rights. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-27 23:03:20 READMORE

As part of its ongoing war against IPTV piracy, LaLiga reportedly sent a message to a Cloudflare customer on Monday, despite him having absolutely no connection to the piracy LaLiga is attempting to stop. The man was warned that if he doesn't 'require' Cloudflare to prevent piracy on the shared IP address allocated to his blog, LaLiga will assume a failure to meet his obligations concerning the commission of crimes. Those who cooperate with criminals, even by inaction, face criminal and civil action, the message warned. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-27 02:56:42 READMORE

A 2020 lawsuit filed by publishers at the High Court in Delhi targeted the infamous shadow library, Sci-Hub. The aim was to have the site blocked by ISPs, which triggered a strong response from academics, scientists, teachers and students, who argued that free access to knowledge is vital in India. Close to five years later, the Court has sided with the publishers. Sci-Hub's founder informed them via email that the results of blocking may be disappointing. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-26 17:39:56 READMORE

Screener and pre-release copies of numerous films that leaked online recently were not the result of a sophisticated hack. New evidence reveals that several of these films were already publicly accessible for weeks or months previously, after being shared by industry insiders on the video platform Vimeo. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-25 21:06:54 READMORE

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Superman' tops the chart, followed by 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'. 'F1: The Movie' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-25 08:09:40 READMORE

In light of increasing pressure on free speech in the UK, new site blocking powers under the Online Safety Act are a cause for concern. The UK may need a Pirate Bay-style poster boy to justify blocking of non-pirate sites, just as the Pirate Bay was used to justify pirate site blocking 15 years ago. After being threatened by Ofcom, the infamous 4chan appeared to swallow the bait this week. A question: who has who on the hook? From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-24 16:30:48 READMORE

A new edition of the UK's Online Copyright Infringement Tracker has landed after taking a year off. The headline figure indicates a small decrease in the overall piracy rate, down from 32% in 2022 to 29% in 2024. In the movies, music and live sports categories, pirate consumption increased in 2024, with live sports increasing to a new high at the same time as legal subscriptions fall. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-23 22:20:07 READMORE

Lithuania's broadcasting regulator (LRTK) challenges the accuracy of data reported by piracy tracking firm MUSO, which is the main input for key EUIPO reports. Citing flaws such as the inclusion of legal sites and an inability to track VPN or IPTV use, LRTK argues that its country is being unfairly portrayed as a piracy leader. In response, MUSO says the LRTK's statements are themselves misleading and the company demands a correction. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-22 19:32:02 READMORE

With millions of monthly visits, sports streaming service 'Al Ángulo TV' was a massive success. The operator of the service, who wasn't shy about appearing in public, was very active on social media. This brazen stance didn't go unnoticed by rights holders. This week, Argentinian authorities arrested the alleged operator, Alejo Leonel Warles, who now faces a criminal prosecution. His family is reportedly backing a fundraiser to aid a "David vs. Goliath" defense. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-21 19:49:22 READMORE

Responding directly to a takedown notice from Spotify, GitHub removed the popular EeveeSpotify tool that allowed music fans to unlock premium features without a paid subscription. Soon after GitHub complied with the DMCA notice, the tool's developer relaunched the project as 'EeveeSpotifyReborn', offering the same functionality but with a legal twist. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-21 03:59:02 READMORE

Two men said to be the operators of SmoothStreams, a pirate IPTV service shut down by entertainment companies over three years ago, have been imprisoned in Canada. Marshall Macciacchera and his father Antonio were both found guilty of contempt and sentenced to an initial term of six months. Marshall's sentence will continue until he complies with a court order to hand over financial information and a laptop password, among other things. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-20 18:48:00 READMORE

German publisher Axel Springer, owner of brands including Bild and Die Welt, has been given another opportunity to have ad blocking outlawed on copyright grounds. After a series of defeats in its years-long legal action against the makers of Adblock Plus, the publisher appealed to the Federal Court of Justice. Germany's top court has now overturned a 2023 ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, referring the case back for reconsideration of the core issues. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-19 20:03:15 READMORE

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has confirmed that copyright holders can't use a "DMCA subpoena shortcut" to identify internet subscribers suspected of copyright infringement. The Court sides with ISP Cox Communications, which intervened in the matter. The ruling blocks a legal tactic filmmakers have used to bypass the traditional, more expensive "John Doe" lawsuits. At the same time, it's also bad news for the MPA and RIAA. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-18 18:11:25 READMORE

Since September 2023, a national campaign run by Sky and entertainment partners has attempted to convince illegal stream consumers to dump them in favor of platforms operating on the right side of the law. To encourage that important step, the BeStreamWise campaign focuses on the dangers of piracy; malware, credit card fraud, the risk of 'letting criminals in'. Through use of a particular model, the campaign hopes to achieve "the Holy Grail of behavioral change." From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-17 21:28:29 READMORE

Site-blocking orders are usually binary; a court issues an order for a domain to be blocked, or it does not. In Belgium, things work differently. After we reported on a court order that compelled ISPs to block access to the Internet Archive's Open Library, a follow-up implementation order decided otherwise. Rightsholders, the authorities, and the Archive are now discussing how to move forward. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-16 16:57:16 READMORE

Last month Cloudflare began blocking pirate site domains already subject to blocking orders obtained years ago by Hollywood studios at the High Court in London. With no public announcement from any of the parties and no official information to accurately determine the scale, our estimate of a couple of hundred sites/domains was deliberately low. New information indicates one thousand domains is more realistic, but we can't rule out double that amount either. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-08-16 03:33:31 READMORE