After ACE Shuts Down Streamzz, Pirates Demand Refunds But Get Zebras Instead
As part of its relentless campaign to shut down as many pirate sites as possible, on Wednesday the Alliance for…
As part of its relentless campaign to shut down as many pirate sites as possible, on Wednesday the Alliance for…
Piracy is a global phenomenon but the availability of enforcement options varies from country to country. In Iraq, for example,…
In an effort to make ends meet, many people in the UK are cutting back on luxuries. Fewer nights out…
‘Operation 404’ is an ongoing law enforcement initiative in Brazil that aims to disrupt the availability of pirated content online….
For most people living in the West, MyCima may not ring a bell. In Arabic-speaking countries, MyCima was the second-largest…
When Extreme Download (Extreme-Down.com) first appeared on the internet around 15 years ago, it linked to movies hosted on sites…
After building their sites almost from scratch and then populating them with the right kind of users, private torrent site…
With millions of monthly users, USTVGO was one of the most visited live TV streaming portals on the Internet. As…
The World Cup is international football’s most prestigious tournament. International governing body FIFA guards its lucrative rights to the competition…
As Android-based piracy apps go, streaming app PikaShow ticks most of the usual boxes. Compatible with smartphones, tablets and set-top…
After gathering data and in the absence of announcements by U.S. law enforcement agencies, on December 10 TorrentFreak reported on…
Earlier this month, we reported on a series of FIFA World Cup-themed domain name seizures by US law enforcement. In…
Last Friday we reported that a new round of piracy-related domain name seizures was likely being carried out by U.S….
Sports piracy is prevalent around the world, with more than half of all sports fans regularly using unauthorized streaming services….
From a standing start in 2017, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is now the largest and most successful anti-piracy…
With nearly 12 million books, Z-Library advertised itself as the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site…
After two decades of perpetual battles with pirates, rightsholders and their anti-piracy partners are showing momentum. There’s no victory on…
In a country where more than 770 burglaries go unsolved every day, it’s no surprise that some people consider free…
With millions of regular visitors, Z-Library is one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site…
In the wake of Italian police shutting down a 900,000 user pirate IPTV service last week, police in Spain have…
Over the past several years, Italian internet users have grown increasingly fond of the ‘pezzotto’, aka pirate IPTV boxes. According…
Pretty much every book ever written is available online for free and millions are shared through central hubs, commonly known…
Another week and yet another announcement from the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment revealing the demise of even more pirate…
The mainstream file-sharing scene is well-known for its public-facing websites and forums but underneath all of that, chat channels have…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in thousands of tragic deaths while millions of people have been forced to flee…
Last year, the Motion Picture Association warned of a new and emerging piracy threat; Piracy-as-a-Service (PaaS). The term refers to…
There are just three certainties in life – death, taxes, and regular announcements by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment…
With thousands of piracy sites operating online today, the overall chances of being targeted by the Alliance for Creativity and…
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the most active anti-piracy coalition, assisting enforcement efforts around the world. The…
The world of pirate streaming and IPTV services is one of intrigue. Like the internet itself, it’s a web of…
Over the past four years, Brazilian authorities, entertainment industry groups and their anti-piracy partners have marked a new annual event….
Measures to tackle online piracy are often described as a game of whac-a-mole, in this case a game where pirates…
There is no denying that the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has been rather successful over the past few…
Last week, Brazilian law enforcement agencies announced a new wave of Operation 404. The anti-piracy initiative began in 2019 and…
Playing games using browser-based emulators is a niche pastime of some of the most dedicated gamers. For Game Boy Advance…
In the fall of 2019, Brazilian law enforcement agencies conducted a large anti-piracy campaign codenamed ‘Operation 404,’ referring to the…
Over the past decades, the Software Alliance (BSA) has helped major software companies including Adobe, Autodesk, IBM, and Microsoft, to…
There is no denying that the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has been rather successful over the past few…
For the past several years, authorities in Italy have regularly announced operations that aimed to disrupt the supply and use…
In the early days of file-sharing the demise of a large pirate site or service would mean just that. The…
Whether movies and TV shows, music or other types of piracy, most major anti-piracy enforcement groups have a dedicated niche…
For the past three years, authorities in Brazil have displayed new momentum in the battle against all types of pirate…
In October 2021, TorrentFreak learned that the Motion Picture Association and its anti-piracy partner Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment had…
Created by New Horizon Interactive, massively multiplayer online game (MMO) Club Penguin first opened to the public in 2005. Its…
Over the past decade, hundreds of pirate streaming sites gained traction as free alternatives to official streaming platforms such as…
Over the years, pirate streaming services have eclipsed torrent sites and direct download portals in popularity. These streaming sites are…
There are millions of websites available today, most of which remain completely unknown to the majority of internet users. If…
Earlier this week an article was published in Variety detailing the massive task being undertaken by the anti-piracy team at…
As illegal IPTV subscriptions maintain their popularity among those looking for a cheap live TV fix, rightsholders from all over…
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and their partners in the Alliance of Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) are on a mission…