RuTracker Found Itself Unblocked in Russia So Immediately Blocked Itself
After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it became clear that the conflict would result in devastating loss of…
After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it became clear that the conflict would result in devastating loss of…
Earlier this year, we noticed that Google had removed several popular pirate sites from its search results. In the Netherlands,…
Around the world, there is a variety of blocking schemes targeted at pirate sites. Some require ISPs to block access,…
For many years we’ve been reporting on efforts by Russian authorities to restrict access to internet content deemed ‘dangerous’ by…
In the UK it’s possible for copyright holders to obtain High Court injunctions to have pirate sites blocked by major…
The music industry has pushed for site blocking measures around the world, with quite a bit of success. Among the…
Pirate site blockades are the preferred anti-piracy tool for many copyright holders around the world. This is also the case…
By providing a massive library of scientific and academic publications for free, Sci-Hub and Libgen have achieved a somewhat unique…
Pirate site blocking was a novelty ten years ago, but today it’s common practice in many countries. This is also…
Website blocking is without a doubt one of the favorite anti-piracy tools of the entertainment industries. The UK has been…
As illegal IPTV subscriptions maintain their popularity among those looking for a cheap live TV fix, rightsholders from all over…
After well over a decade of rightsholders using the legal system to compel ISPs to block sites on copyright infringement…
For many years there have been established processes for removing infringing content and links to infringing content from the internet….
Copyright holders have tried a variety of measures to curb copyright infringement over the years, with varying levels of success….
The closing weeks of 2021 have been packed with new pirate site-blocking orders around the globe. From Australia through the…
Following a legal process that began in 2019, Spanish broadcaster Telefónica Audiovisual Digital obtained a court injunction in February 2020…
Over the past several years Nintendo has been pouring resources into its fight against those who help to bypass security…
In December 2016 and after substantial work to amend the law, an Australian court ordered the blocking of several pirate…
One of the key anti-piracy strategies of the movie and TV show industries is site blocking, whereby internet service providers…
Earlier this year, Germany’s largest Internet providers agreed to voluntarily block pirate sites as part of a deal they struck…
When local courts first grant copyright holders permission to block a pirate site, it is almost guaranteed that will be…
Eleven months ago, academic publishers Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society filed a lawsuit in India demanding that local ISPs…
Books and scientific papers are considered some of the most valuable sources of knowledge on the planet. Millions rely on…
Most pirate sites and apps won’t survive without ad revenue. This is why the advertising industry is seen as an…
Over the years copyright holders have tried a multitude of measures to curb copyright infringement, with varying levels of success….
One of the key anti-piracy tools at the disposal of rightsholders in Russia is the memorandum signed by leading tech…
Six major ISPs – BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media – control more than 90% of the fixed…
For more than a decade, copyright holders have been able to file an application for High Court injunctions that compel…
Pirate IPTV services are a problem for many entertainment companies since they tend to offer premium products at a knock-down…
For well over a decade, copyright holders have been obtaining injunctions around the world to have copyright-infringing sites blocked by…
For more than a decade copyright holders of all kinds have approached the UK High Court with applications for website…
A few months ago, German Internet providers agreed to voluntarily block the most blatant pirate sites. The ISPs teamed up…
Earlier this year, Germany’s largest Internet providers agreed to voluntarily block pirate sites as part of a deal they struck…
High Court injunctions that order ISPs to block certain websites deemed to be infringing have been in existence for around…
In 2018, Canada’s Federal Court approved the country’s first pirate site-blocking order. Following a complaint from major media companies Rogers,…
The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts after rightsholders filed lawsuits against several ISPs. These Internet…
The list of websites that are blocked in the UK for facilitating copyright infringement is growing longer and longer. In…
Following massive preparations that were thrown into turmoil due to the global pandemic, this Friday the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening…
Pirate site blocking was a novelty ten years ago, but today it’s common practice in many countries. This is also…
When football fans choose to watch matches via pirated streams, top-tier football gets nervous. As a result, entities such as…