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Piracy

Major IPTV Piracy Ring Busted in Taiwan: 150+ Devices and Servers Confiscated, Operators Arrested

In a significant crackdown, Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has dismantled a pirate IPTV operation that had been illicitly streaming content for over two years. The operation, which authorities discovered was hidden in a seemingly abandoned house, resulted in the…

ACE Shuts Down US-Based Pirate IPTV Services, Exploiting Xtreme Code Vulnerabilities in $2M Settlement

ACE, under the leadership of Larissa Knapp, the MPA’s new Chief Content Protection Officer, recently made headlines by shutting down several US-based pirate IPTV services. This move follows thorough investigations into platforms like AnytimeTV, Cobra Servers, Elite Servers, and Lost…

Torrent Site MagnetDL Experiences Extended Downtime (Update)

Popular torrent search engine MagnetDL has been offline for five days. Instead of the familiar search interface, visitors are greeted by a Cloudflare error message. The reason behind the downtime remains unclear, as the site operator has not responded to requests for comment.

Five IPTV Operators Guilty of Movie & TV Piracy, Leader Faces 48 Years in Prison

Using cracked IPTV software, such as Xui or Xtreme, is illegal and poses significant risks. These illicit versions are often riddled with malware, leaving users vulnerable to data theft and identity fraud.

Ghana Warns Local TV Stations Against Airing ‘Pirated’ Films

Even homes without reliable Internet may inadvertently contribute to the problem. It turns out that local TV stations frequently broadcast films without obtaining the necessary permissions from rightsholders.

YouTube’s Copyright Conundrum: Autopsy on a Billion Claims

Content ID Claims Go Nuclear YouTube’s Content ID system, the platform’s automated copyright detection arm, just hit a nuclear milestone. Their latest transparency report throws some eye-opening figures our way: a mind-numbing billion claims processed in the last six months…

Teeveeing Down? Spanish Police Raid Pirate IPTV Network, But the Show May Go On

The investigation revealed the provider may have used a modified version of NXT-DASH software for their streaming services. NXT-DASH contained vulnerabilities left in their source code from the Xtreme Code this allowed law enforcement to collect crucial evidence for upcoming legal proceedings.

Liverpool Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Selling Illegal Streaming Devices

Mr. O’Donnell received a two-year suspended prison sentence and was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work. The sentence serves as a warning to others involved in the sale of illegal streaming devices.

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…

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…