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Premier League Pressures GoDaddy to Identify Live Streaming Pirates

The Premier League has set its sights on domain registrar GoDaddy in its ongoing battle against pirate sports streaming. Seeking to unmask the individuals behind a slew of illicit streaming domains, the league has requested GoDaddy to divulge crucial details,…

Despite 155 Piracy Incidents in Cinemas, Pirates Experience Worst Year Since 2012

Shorter theatrical windows, increased availability of legal streaming services, and a growing preference for high-quality movie experiences have collectively diminished the appeal of camcorder piracy among Western consumers. However, despite these shifts, the menace of camcorder piracy persists. Recent data…

FMovies: A Growing Challenge to Paid Streaming Services in the United States

FMovies, a notorious pirate streaming website, garners millions of American visitors monthly by offering free access to movies and TV series. Its widespread popularity poses a significant challenge to paid subscription services, making it a primary target for the movie…

Publisher Strengthens Paywall by Blocking Sci-Hub in Germany

In a proactive move to address copyright infringement, German Internet service providers have expanded their blocklist to include the renowned shadow library, Sci-Hub, marking the first publisher-related target to be added. This development follows a thorough review by the responsible…

16-Year-Old Pirate Site Prosecution Revived Despite Four Prior Acquittals

Since its inception in 2007, SeriesYonkis, a platform for streaming links, experienced a meteoric rise in popularity, quickly becoming one of the most-visited sites in Spain within a year. The platform’s journey has been filled with twists and turns, starting…

Does LaLiga’s Court Order Require ISPs to Disclose Piracy LaLiga Hasn’t Identified?

It appears that reports about LaLiga planning to file lawsuits against users of pirate IPTV services are inaccurate. While a court in Barcelona did grant LaLiga authorization to obtain subscriber identities from five major ISPs, according to our interpretation of…

YouTube Content ID Copyright Claims Surge by 25% in One Year

YouTube’s newly launched copyright transparency report website offers insights into the platform’s handling of copyright claims. The most recent data reveals a significant uptick in automated copyright claims, signaling a growing trend in this area. In the first half of…

Cloud TV Service CEO Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $505,000 in Damages

The story of TVkaista serves as a cautionary tale in the realm of copyright infringement and digital services. Launched in 2007, TVkaista provided users with the ability to record live TV broadcasts and store them in the cloud for later…

beIN Sports’ Football Piracy Crackdown Introduces Domain Blocking Alongside Seizures

beIN Sports continues its aggressive stance against unlicensed providers, particularly amid ongoing challenges in combating piracy during live sporting events like the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The recent report of beIN obtaining an order to block 56 pirate sites…