Pirate IPTV Owner’s Conviction First Ever Under Protecting Lawful Streaming Act
Copyright law crafted decades ago to prevent infringement in an analog world has in many cases held up remarkably well…
Copyright law crafted decades ago to prevent infringement in an analog world has in many cases held up remarkably well…
Last November, IPTV subscription resellers operating from channels4cheap.com (C4C) and purchase-iptv.com found themselves being sued by broadcaster DISH Network. After…
Tracking BitTorrent pirates isn’t all that hard since IP addresses are openly broadcasted. With help from Internet providers, these addresses…
The non-profit Internet Archive (IA) aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The organization literally archives key parts…
Since its launch early February, Italy’s Piracy Shield system and its operators have been at the center of a series…
In recent years, copyright holders have paid close attention to a growing number of large piracy services with connections to…
Spain found itself at the center of a worldwide controversy last month when it was revealed that various rightsholders had…
Under U.S. copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” Many ISPs have been…
At the start of the 2010s, Movie2K was one of the most visited sites on the web. The site was…
From a standing start in 2016, manga piracy site Mangamura (Manga Village) took just two years to become the largest…
Founded back in 2011, Uptobox rapidly gained popularity by making it easy for users to upload, store, and share files…
Anna’s Archive is a meta-search engine for shadow libraries that allows users to find pirated books and other related sources….
In a complaint filed at a Nashville federal court last spring, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others, accused X…
Internet provider Cox Communications has been on the sharp end of several piracy lawsuits in recent years. The biggest hit…
Private torrent trackers with Danish roots have long been the go-to place for file-sharers in Denmark. Not anymore. Starting in…
For the best part of 15 years, maybe more, Sweden was rarely out of the piracy headlines. Kept busy by…
Online piracy continues to present massive challenges for the entertainment industries. It’s a global issue that’s hard to contain, but…
Starting last year, various rightsholders have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list of complainants includes record…
In the fall of 2019, Brazilian law enforcement agencies launched the first wave of anti-piracy campaign ‘Operation 404,’ referring to…
The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital…
Sports leagues and their broadcasting partners across Europe believe that their piracy problems begin with the existence of illicit suppliers….
The Motion Picture Association’s interest in file-hosting platform DoodStream first came to light in a submission to the USTR in…
Late 2019, Internet provider Cox Communications lost its legal battle against a group of major record labels, including Sony and…
In 2007, Netflix shifted from distributing optical media via the mail to streaming content online. Apple released the first iPhone…
“The VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston Strangler is to the woman…
In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating…
One of the most frustrating aspects of DMCA notices outside the usual complaints aired by rightsholders, is their ability to…
Internet provider Cox Communications has been on the sharp end of several piracy lawsuits in recent years. The biggest hit…
Javier Tebas Medrano is the president of LaLiga, Spain’s most prestiguous football league. Medrano’s position makes him the most powerful…
Starting last year, various rightsholders have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list of complainants includes record…
Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena that required Reddit to reveal the identities of users who…
Under U.S. law, online service providers must respond to takedown notices and implement a meaningful policy to terminate the accounts…
News that the Provincial Court of Pontevedra has handed down substantial fines to individuals behind a very large pirate IPTV…
Available on Windows, Linux, and since 2023, Android, Yuzu claims to be the most popular open-source Switch emulator in the…
Library Genesis (LibGen) is one of the oldest shadow libraries on the Internet, offering free access to millions of books…
Anime piracy site B9Good first appeared way back in 2008, initially operating under B9DM branding. Defying the usual odds, 15…
It’s not uncommon for people to wander into some corner of the overall emulation scene with a specific question: Are…
In recent months, rightsholders of all ilks have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list includes record…
The Internet Archive is widely known for its Wayback Machine, which preserves copies of the web for future generations. These…
Late 2019, Internet provider Cox Communications lost its legal battle against a group of major record labels, including Sony and…
Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena which required Reddit to reveal the identities of users who…
Thanks to a global pooling of knowledge and intelligence, answers to our most difficult questions are just a few clicks…
Lawsuits filed in the United States targeting pirate sites usually focus on breaches of copyright law, typically direct and secondary…
Given the ongoing shift in the TV market away from terrestrial and satellite delivery in favor of IP-based services, cloud…
In recent months, rightsholders of all ilks have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list includes record…
The last time developer Christopher Boomer appeared on our radar was back in July 2022 when he attempted to unmask…
At the end of 2020, the operator of one of the largest YouTube rippers took the unprecedented step of taking…
Every day, millions of people from all over the world submit posts, comments, and other content to Reddit. In many…
Anna’s Archive is a meta-search engine for book piracy sources and shadow libraries. Launched in the fall of 2022, just…
One of the key goals of the Premier League’s prosecution of Flawless TV was to send a clear deterrent message…