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ETTV Opens Doors to Uploaders After SPARKS Bust Takes Down Prime Source
The high-profile bust of several alleged Scene members has also wreaked havoc across the broader piracy ecosystem. Torrent site ETTV just announced that it will open its doors to uploaders because...
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Takedown Requests Target News Reports that Cover Leaked Tenet Movie
New movie titles 'leak' online pretty much every day, but some get more attention than others. Tenet is one of those titles that made worlwide headlines, including numerous articles about the film...
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The Scene: A Stress Headache That Most Pirates Can Do Without
Many up-and-coming pirates dream of one day being elite enough to become a member of The Scene, hoping to bathe in the collective mystery, kudos and notoriety it exudes. But for most, however, the...
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Mulan is the Most Torrented Movie of The Week – 09/07/20
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Mulan' tops the chart, followed by ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music'. 'Project Power'...
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Nintendo Wants Permanent Injunction to Shut Down Switch Piracy Hack Stores
Nintendo has asked the court to issue a default judgment and permanent injunction to shut down several stores that sell Team-Xecuter's Switch hacks and mods. None of the defendants has responded in...
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The Players Klub IPTV Was Targeted By ACE, Seized Domains Reveal
The Players Klub was a popular IPTV service that initially offered live TV channels and a VOD package at prices starting at just $5. Over the years the prices began to rise then the service rebranded,...
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Stream-Rippers, IPTV and Cryptocurrency Flagged as Growing Piracy Threats
The latest IP Crime and Enforcement Report, published by the UK Government, signals a wide variety of ongoing and emerging piracy threats. Pirate IPTV services remain a growing problem that could...
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Alleged SPARKS Member ‘Raid’ Pleads Not Guilty to Piracy Charges
One of the alleged key members of piracy group SPARKS has pleaded not guilty to US Government charges that he was involved in a conspiracy that cost movie companies tens of millions of dollars....
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Take-Two Wins Injunction to Kill Red Dead Redemption Enhancement Project
Take-Two Interactive and developer Johnathan Wyckoff have agreed to a permanent injunction to kill the latter's Red Dead Redemption Enhancement Project. Among other things, Wyckoff - aka 'DemandDev' -...
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Cloudflare Must Expose Operators of Popular Pirate Streaming Sites
Anti-piracy coalition ACE is going after the operators of several pirate streaming sites. The members of ACE obtained a DMCA subpoena that requires Cloudflare to hand over the personal details and...
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Streams For Us & Other IPTV Suppliers Shut Down Following ACE Threats
Several pirate IPTV providers and resellers, including the popular Streams For Us, have decided to close their doors under pressure from global anti-piracy coalition ACE. Precise details on the...
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Archivists Want Broader DMCA Exemption for ‘Abandoned’ Online Games
Several organizations have asked the Copyright Office to renew the exemption to the DMCA's DRM circumvention restrictions. This allows abandoned online games to be preserved for future generations. In...
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OVPN Wins Court Battle After Pirate Bay Data Demands Rejected
VPN provider OVPN has emerged victorious from legal action initiated by movie companies hoping to get closer to the operators of The Pirate Bay. After a back-and-forth process, the court agreed with...
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Bell and Rogers Defend Canada’s Pirate Site Blocking Order in Court
Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has to decide whether the country's first pirate site blocking order can stay in place. Internet provider Teksavvy objected to the far-reaching measures but, according...
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Hollywood, Netflix & Amazon Win Injunction Against CCM IPTV & Resellers
The Hollywood studios of the MPA plus Amazon and Netflix have obtained an injunction against 'pirate' IPTV provider Crystal Clear Media. The action comes in response to a lawsuit filed in the US last...
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Anti-Piracy Plug-In Spots Pirate IPTV Sales But Also Makes Big Blunders
A browser plug-in that aims to deter eBay and Amazon customers from buying pirate IPTV packages was launched this week ahead of the new Premier League season. While the tool does detect most illicit...
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Students at Private Universities Pirate Much More Than Their Public Counterparts
Private universities in the US are more expensive than public ones and tend to attract 'wealthier' students. On average, these students should be able to afford legal streaming services, which they...
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Mulan is the Most Torrented Movie of The Week – 09/14/20
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Mulan' tops the chart, followed by ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music'. 'Ava' completes the top...
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EU Advocate General: Inline Content Embedding Requires Copyright Holder...
Embedding copyright works in a webpage from other websites using inline linking requires permission from the rightsholder, EU Advocate General Szpunar has advised the EU Court of Justice. However,...
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Dutch Government Did Not Induce Online Piracy, Appeals Court Rules
The Dutch state is not liable for pirating citizens based on statements made by Government officials. The Court of Appeals rejected a damages claim from Dutch filmmakers who argued that government...
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