Pirate IPTV User Fines “Coming Soon” But Are Not “Psychological Terrorism”
The head of Italian telecoms regulator AGCOM has confirmed that long-promised fines targeting end users of illegal streaming services will…
The head of Italian telecoms regulator AGCOM has confirmed that long-promised fines targeting end users of illegal streaming services will…
There’s rarely a shortage of conflict and controversy in the perpetual online piracy wars. For some, the David versus Goliath…
When attempting to block pirated content online, there is always a significant risk that legitimate content will be blocked too….
Following a statement that Italy’s all-new anti-piracy system had received top marks from telecoms regulator AGCOM for “working perfectly,” on…
Italy’s Piracy Shield blocking platform is the mechanism through which sports rightsholders exercise their right to use state-approved tools in…
There’s no shortage of reasonable arguments that support the existence of a comprehensive anti-piracy system in Italy, capable of returning…
While anti-piracy enforcement actions are likely to be at the highest level ever seen, there’s no shortage of sites and…
Last December, Italy’s much-debated ‘Piracy Shield’ anti-piracy system went live in a limited capacity. With a legal challenge thwarted, the…
When over 100 officers of Italy’s ‘Penitentiary Police’ carried out a massive anti-contraband operation inside the Velletri prison last week,…
To a background of seemingly unstoppable corporate and political momentum, challenging the introduction of Italy’s much-heralded pirate IPTV blocking system…
Over the past decade, platforms including Sci-Hub, Libgen and Z-Library have broken through a sea of movie, TV show, music…
Italy’s Piracy Shield anti-piracy system reportedly launched last week, albeit in limited fashion. Whether the platform had any impact on…
When Italian lawmakers finally passed new law in the summer designed to crack down on pirate IPTV providers once and…
In response to constant claims by Italy’s multi-billion euro football and broadcasting sectors, that pirate IPTV services were “killing football”…
When Italy’s pirate IPTV blocking system eventually gets off the ground, it’s possible that up to hundreds of thousands of…
When Italy passed new law on July 14, authorizing widespread internet blocking and harsher punishments for pirates who supply or…
When Italy passed new law on July 14, many believed that when the new Serie A football season began on…
Following intense pressure from rightsholders for lawmakers to sign off on tough legislation to block pirate IPTV services in Italy,…
It’s hard to say how many times the movie, music, and more recently live sports industries have survived imminent piracy-inflicted…
Unanimously approved by the Chamber of Deputies back in March and then unanimously approved by the Senate earlier this month,…
French football club Paris Saint-Germain holds the record for purchasing the two most expensive players in the world; Neymar for…
Millions of passionate Italian football fans, gorging on limitless top-tier matches for the price of a beer each week, was…
Last month a bill crafted to crack down on pirate IPTV services was unanimously approved by Italy’s Chamber of Deputies….
Italian consumers’ love for pirate IPTV services and the alleged damage suffered by broadcasters and the country’s world-famous clubs at…
Member states of the European Union must allow rightsholders to protect their rights. Enforcement measures are of “paramount importance” according…
Laws that attempt to deter copyright infringement by punishing pirate site operators exist in most developed countries around the world….