Uptobox Goes Dark Following Police Raids on Two French Datacenters
It’s no secret that French file-hosting platform Uptobox has been in the crosshairs of rightsholders for some time. Founded in…
It’s no secret that French file-hosting platform Uptobox has been in the crosshairs of rightsholders for some time. Founded in…
When RARBG suddenly ended its operations at the end of May 2023, the absence of notice coupled with the immediate…
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the most active anti-piracy coalition, assisting enforcement efforts around the world. The…
The Internet is littered with shady IPTV services that offer a lot, for very little money. These deals often seem…
At least on the surface, the story of Sdarot, Israel’s most popular pirate site, sounds quite similar to that of…
It’s no secret that the majority of mainstream movies appear on pirate sites soon after their release. In that respect,…
In January 2023, the Alliance Against Pay Television Piracy (Allianz) welcomed Jorge Bacaloni as the organization’s new president. Bacaloni is…
Based on readily available information and data provided by the entertainment industries through various studies, online piracy is rampant and…
For at least five years, major rightsholders in the United States have issued regular warnings that Vietnam represents an emerging…
If we didn’t know better, we might conclude that ‘Cuevana’ is Spanish for ‘mole’. The popular streaming piracy brand first…
In recent years, pirate streaming platforms have surpassed torrent sites and direct download portals in terms of popularity. These portals…
Italian authorities are reporting that officers of the Special Privacy Protection and Technological Fraud Unit of the Guardia di Finanza…
Rising interest in pirate IPTV services over the past several years has led to a limited number of people meeting…
The Internet is littered with shady IPTV services that offer a lot, for very little money. These deals often seem…
In recent years, many people have canceled their expensive cable subscriptions, opting to use cheaper Internet TV instead. Those who…
An announcement by the Brazilian government in February revealed that “the two biggest digital anime pirate sites” in Brazil had…
Over the past few years, Brazil has worked hard to combat online piracy from various angles. The “Operation 404” campaigns,…
It’s not unusual for piracy groups to have dozens of domains in storage for when things go wrong, but none…
Smash hit movies and TV shows such as Parasite and Squid Game, coupled with the unprecedented success of boy band…
For reasons that make absolutely no sense while somehow making perfect sense, millions of internet users think that social media…
Rightsholders and anti-piracy groups in Japan are committing considerable resources to their fight against online piracy. While no targets are…
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…