NFL Targets VPN Sites that ‘Promote’ Illegal Streaming
Several takedown notices, reportedly sent on behalf of the NFL, are asking Google to remove VPN-related URLs. According to a recent request, these sites promote the use of VPN services "to...
View ArticleOMI IN A HELLCAT: Selling Drugs to Making “$200K a Day” From Pirate IPTV
The unusual case of the founder of 'pirate' IPTV service Gears TV/Reloaded has taken yet another bizarre twist with a full-on confession during a new interview. After moving away from selling drugs,...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2020
What are the most-visited torrent sites at the start of 2020? As we continue a long-standing tradition, we see that The Pirate Bay is in the lead once again, taking turns with YTS. What also stands...
View Article( Opinion ) The Art of War: Lessons for Pirates and Anti-Pirates Alike
There have been countless anti-piracy strategies deployed over the years and pirates have deployed their own in response. In the end, the parties "at war" aren't so different and may even benefit...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 01/06/20
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘Joker'. 'Frozen 2' completes the top three. This week we have...
View ArticleMangaDex Returns Under a New Domain, Confirms Legal Issues
After several days of downtime, manga scanlation giant MangaDex has reappeared online. In addition to confirming the existence of a DMCA subpoena first reported here on TF last week, MangaDex says...
View ArticleMovie Companies Sue YTS Users, Including One Who Hid Behind a VPN
The operator of YTS recently 'settled' a lawsuit that was filed by the US. movie company Wicked Nevada. Soon after, the same movie company joined other filmmakers to sue several users of the...
View ArticleDisney+ Titles Disappear Without Warning, Bringing Confusion To The Streaming...
While there's little doubt that cheaper, more flexible streaming TV options are a definite step up from overpriced cable TV channel bundles, we've noted for a while how there's a problem in the sector...
View ArticleThe Pirate Bay’s Seeded ‘Archive’ Grows to 2.5 Petabytes
The Pirate Bay has revealed some intriguing statistics on its decentralized archive of data. Over the years more than 6.7 petabytes of data were made available through the site. Less than half of...
View ArticleCloudflare Sued For Failing to Terminate 99 ‘Repeat Copyright Infringing’ Sites
Two companies that design and manufacture wedding dresses are suing Cloudflare for copyright infringement after it failed to terminate service to 99 'repeat infringer' websites. Allure Bridals and...
View ArticleFacebook Sees Copyright Abuse as One of the Platform’s Main Challenges
Facebook says that it takes abuse and misuse of its 'Rights Manager' system very seriously. The company sees this type of abuse as one of its main challenges and it spends a lot of time making sure...
View ArticleManga Publisher Takeshobo Sues Cloudflare For Copyright Infringement
Major Japanese publisher Takeshobo has sued Cloudflare in a Tokyo court for alleged copyright infringement. The publisher says it was forced into the action after requests to remove content being...
View ArticleCanadian Pirate Site Blockade Expands With New Domains
Two months ago Canada's Federal Court issued the country's first pirate 'site' blocking order. The order was requested by Bell, Rogers, and Groupe TVA, who recently asked the court to amend the...
View ArticleMathType7
Hi Guys! Anyone out here with links for MathType version 7 with working serial/license key? This is an indispensable piece of software for people in Academics/Research for preparing their research...
View ArticlePrimeStreams IPTV Redirecting to ACE But its Not an Anti-Piracy Seizure
A domain operated by 'pirate' IPTV provider PrimeStreams is causing concern among users today. Instead of displaying the usual service portal, it quickly redirects to the ominous anti-piracy warning...
View ArticleKingdom Come Dev Warhorse Studios Decorates Office With Framed Codex ‘Pirate’...
The developer of the action role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance is celebrating the success of its 2018 hit title in an unorthodox and humorous fashion. As part of a redecoration of its...
View Article‘Academic’ Torrent Client Hopes to Shake up the Entertainment Industry
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have secured another €3.3 million in funding for academic research into the ‘Internet-of-Trust’. The money will in large part be used to continue...
View ArticleReplica Store Sells ‘Cheap’ Knock Off of €890 Pirate Bay Hoodie
Last year the Swiss fashion brand Vetements surprised friend and foe with the introduction of a Pirate Bay clothing line. The company offered a hoodie, featuring the iconic pirate ship, for just...
View Article‘Copyright Troll’ Malibu Media Gets Sued By its Former Law Firm
A law firm hired by notorious 'copyright troll' outfit Malibu Media is suing the company over breach of contract and unpaid bills. According to a lawsuit filed this week by The Lomnitzer Law Firm,...
View ArticleDish Network Proposes Blockchain Based Anti-Piracy System
Dish Network is fighting online streaming piracy on many fronts. Aside from lawsuits and other legal campaigns, the company also looks at the broader picture. In a new patent application, Dish...
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