BREIN Explains Why It’s Not going After ‘Casual’ Pirates
BREIN Explains Why It’s Not going After ‘Casual’ Pirates Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN is continuing to gather information on BitTorrent pirates. This information will be used to go after frequent...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead Mid-Season Opener Already Airing on Pirate Sites
The Walking Dead Mid-Season Opener Already Airing on Pirate Sites The Walking Dead's hotly-anticipated Season 9 mid-season opener 'Adaption' is set to premiere this Sunday on AMC. However,...
View ArticleArticle 13 Moves Forward With French-German Deal
Article 13 Moves Forward With French-German Deal After a short hiatus, discussions on the new EU copyright law proposals are moving forward again. France and Germany have reached a deal on which...
View ArticleGTA V Cheat Maker Has to Pay $150,000 in Copyright Damages
GTA V Cheat Maker Has to Pay $150,000 in Copyright Damages Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two Interactive has won a default judgment against the developer of the GTA V cheat "Elusive". The...
View ArticleIndian Government Approves Prison Sentences For ‘Cam’ Pirates
As envisioned earlier this year, proposals to India's Cinematograph Act to deter piracy have now been approved by the Union Cabinet. Anyone recording or transmitting movies without permission now...
View ArticleAnimeYT and Other Anime Pirate Sites Fold Facing Legal Pressure
AnimeYT and Other Anime Pirate Sites Fold Facing Legal Pressure AnimeYT, one the most-visited websites in Latin America, period, has shut down. The website's operator took this action after several...
View ArticleUK ISPs Sent a Million Piracy Alert Emails
UK ISPs Sent a Million Piracy Alert Emails For the first time, data about the UK Government-backed "Get it Right" campaign has been shared in public. Over the past two years, UK ISPs sent roughly a...
View ArticleMusic Industry Asks EU to Scrap Article 13
Music Industry Asks EU to Scrap Article 13 A powerful group of organizations in the music, broadcasting, and sports industries have called on the EU to cancel the proposed Article 13. Headed by IFPI,...
View ArticleDutch ISP Does Not Have to Expose Alleged Pirates, Court Rules
Dutch ISP Does Not Have to Expose Alleged Pirates, Court Rules Internet provider Ziggo doesn't have to hand over the personal details of 377 alleged pirates, a Dutch court has ruled. The information...
View ArticleMajor Pirate Video Advertiser Allegedly Unmasked Following Court Blunder
In 2018 it was revealed that illegal online casinos are sponsoring huge numbers of pirate videos in Russia. One of the major players, Azino777, was accused of financing camcorder piracy and embedding...
View ArticleTech Giants Warn US Govt. Against Onerous Copyright Laws
Tech Giants Warn US Govt. Against Onerous Copyright Laws The CCIA, which represents global tech firms including Cloudflare, Google, and Facebook, is warning the U.S. Government against "onerous"...
View ArticleNearly 4,000 Pirate Sites Are Blocked by ISPs Around The World
Nearly 4,000 Pirate Sites Are Blocked by ISPs Around The World The Motion Picture Association has provided a fresh overview of worldwide pirate site blocking efforts. At the moment, close to 4,000...
View ArticleTVAddons Hit With Trademark Complaint By Cricket Australia
TVAddons Hit With Trademark Complaint By Cricket Australia Leading Kodi add-on resource TVAddons has received an interesting complaint from Australian cricket governing body, Cricket Australia....
View ArticleTop 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 02/11/19
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 02/11/19 The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Robin Hood' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘Mortal Engines'....
View ArticleArticle 13 Negotiations Move Ahead, Artists Slam Labels For Disrespecting Them
Article 13 Negotiations Move Ahead, Artists Slam Labels For Disrespecting Them EU governments will press ahead with Article 13 based on the deal struck by France and Germany, despite calls by music...
View ArticleMajor US Sports Leagues Identify Foreign Pirate Streaming Threats
Major US Sports Leagues Identify Foreign Pirate Streaming Threats The Sports Coalition, which includes prominent leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB, has shared its concerns over sports piracy...
View ArticleProject Brand Integrity Aims to Purge Ads From Pirate Sites
Project Brand Integrity Aims to Purge Ads From Pirate Sites The Trustworthy Accountability Group, an anti-piracy certification program operated by giants including Google, Facebook, Disney and...
View ArticleChina Aks The Public to Help Crack Down on Movie Piracy
China Aks The Public to Help Crack Down on Movie Piracy As the Chinese blockbuster movie “The Wandering Earth” is breaking records at the box office, copyright holders and authorities are trying to...
View ArticleGoogle Begins Removing Banned Sites From Search Results in Russia
After breaching Russian federal law by failing to remove banned sites from its search results, Google now appears to be complying. Local reports indicate that the US search giant has removed around...
View ArticleEU Reaches Deal on Article 13 and Other Copyright Reform Plans
EU Reaches Deal on Article 13 and Other Copyright Reform Plans The European Parliament and Council agreed on the final text of the EU Copyright Directive. This includes the controversial Article 13,...
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