Clik here to view.
Torrent Site YTS Discussed Settlement With Movie Companies
Following a lawsuit filed by several movie companies, a representative of the popular torrent site YTS reportedly considered a settlement. While no agreement was reached, the notorious pirate site has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
High Court Slams Brakes on New UK Copyright-Trolling Effort
A judge at the High Court has denied an application from known copyright trolls targeting customers of Virgin Media in the UK. Mircom and Golden Eye, along with movie company partners, sought the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
News Update: YouTube cracks down on stream-ripping sites that pirate music
The site's new copyright-protection measures have caught the eye of a congressional committee chairman and the recording industry. YouTube has caught the attention of a high-level congressional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Microsoft could be dropping the ball on software piracy
Why Microsoft could be dropping the ball on software piracy By Desire Athow 11 hours ago Software Microsoft seemingly no longer cares about piracy. But why? (Image credit: Shutterstock.com) (Image...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pirate Bay Overblocking Hits EZTV Due to Shared Cloudflare IP Address
Dutch Internet provider Ziggo has mistakenly blocked access to the popular torrent site EZTV. The overblocking started when The Pirate Bay and EZTV were put on the same Cloudflare IP-address. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UK ISPs Stop Sending Copyright Infringement Notices
For more than two years, major UK ISPs have been sending out copyright infringement notices to subscribers caught sharing content using BitTorrent. The voluntary scheme, run by rightsholders, had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stream-Rippers Successfully Counter YouTube’s Blocking Efforts
Last week YouTube started to block stream-ripping sites from accessing its platform. The new measure, which is part of the company's efforts to prevent unauthorized downloading, was welcomed by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alleged KickassTorrents Founder Continues to Fight US Extradition
Three years ago today, the popular torrent site KickassTorrents was shut down following a criminal investigation by the U.S. Government. While the site is now a distant memory to most people, alleged...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Free Spotify and YouTube Users Are Now a Bigger Challenge Than Music Pirates
Traffic to pirate sites is dropping significantly in Italy, new data suggest. This trend is in part the result of local site blocking efforts. While piracy is becoming less of an issue, Italian music...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 07/22/19
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Hellboy' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘Shazam!'. 'Alita: Battle Angel' completes the top three. This week we have three...
View ArticleClik here to view.
( Opinion ) Is Innovation Making Casual Pirates Less Knowledgable?
Piracy used to be geeky, then it got easy, then it broke. That's according to an opinion piece penned by the chief of the MPA in Europe this week. The article, which raises a number of interesting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scammer Targets Reddit Users With Premium Account Racket
Users of Reddit's popular /r/piracy sub-Reddit are being targeted by bots hoping to obtain their Google or Facebook account details. The scam offers users the chance to get free Spotify, Netflix and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dailymotion Must Pay €5.5m For Failing to Remove Pirated Content
Dailymotion has been ordered to pay Italian broadcasting giant RTI €5.5m in compensation after failing to take down copyrighted TV shows. The Court of Rome ruled that the video platform can be held...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Provider, Seize Cash, Crypto, Gold Bars
Cybercrime police in Italy say they have dismantled a high-level provider of 'pirate' IPTV channels. The raid, which netted 57 Sky decoders, 186,900 euros in cash, cryptocurrency, and gold bars, was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Popular Stream-Ripper Voluntarily Disables YouTube Conversion
Onlinevideoconverter.com, the most-visited stream-ripper site on the Internet, says it has voluntarily disabled conversion and downloading of YouTube videos. The decision is a direct result of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Demonoid Staffers Launch New Site to Keep the Legacy Alive
A group of former Demonoid staffers have launched a new torrent site to keep the legacy of founder Deimos alive. While the original Demonoid is not coming back, the new site has the same look and feel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Groupe TVA, Bell, Rogers Team Up to Sue ‘Pirate’ IPTV Service
Broadcasting and communications giants Groupe TVA, Bell, and Rogers have teamed up to sue a 'pirate' IPTV provider targeting the Canadian market. The complaint, filed in the Federal Court last week,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Law Council of Australia Warns Data Retention Regime Could Affect Pirates
As part of a review into Australia's mandatory data retention regime, a submission by the Law Society of Australia warns that pirates could be affected due to loopholes in the legislation. Any move to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Court Denies Abuse of Process Claim Against Copyright Troll
A federal court in the District of Washington has denied a counterclaim for abuse of process against a BitTorrent copyright troll. The claim in question was filed by a retired police officer. It's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LaLiga & Pro League Team Up With New Anti-Piracy Deal
Top-tier Spanish football league LaLiga says it will team up with Belgium's Pro League for another season to fight piracy. When announcing the deal, LaLiga also revealed results for the previous...
View Article