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New research reveals some interesting findings regarding the volume, senders, and targets of takedown notices. One of the most intriguing findings is that hundreds of thousands of domain names disappear, shortly after they are targeted by complaints. Takedown notices are a vital tool for copyright holders who want to make sure that infringing copies of […]
As part of the ongoing lawsuit with several record labels, ISP Cox Communications agreed to identify thousands of business subscribers accused of sharing pirated material. One of the affected businesses believes this goes too far, so has asked a Virginia federal court to shield its identity. Last year a group of prominent record labels, all […]
Last Sunday’s Game of Thrones finale was enjoyed by millions around the world but those trying to view through the official channel in China were left disappointed. With the US-China trade war being blamed for the blackout, citizens turned to file-sharing sites where global politics are easily bypassed. Following its launch in 2011, Game of […]
When copyright holders want to identify pirates in the US, they have to file a lawsuit. However, in Hawaii, the people behind the film “Hunter Killer” have used a shortcut by requesting a DMCA subpoena. This is unusual, as many legal experts thought this was no longer an option. In the early 2000s, the RIAA […]
Piracy of UFC and other live MMA events got a little bit harder this week after Reddit banned its popular /r/mmastreams sub-Reddit. Following numerous copyright infringement complaints, the 165,000 member community must now find a new home. After a controversial Twitter outburst, some believe that an ex-UFC fighter should shoulder some of the blame. Diligently […]
Award-winning photographer Allan Tennanbaum has filed a copyright infringement complaint against Universal Music in New York. Known for his iconic images of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, the photographer says that Universal used his work without permission on one of its websites. He is demanding up to $150,000 in damages. As part of the RIAA, […]
Years have gone by without a single movie leak tracing back to a UK cinema, but that changed in 2018. The Cinema Association reports that there were three movie leaks from local theaters last year, as well as a record-breaking 140 ‘piracy’ incidents. The group cautions movie theater personnel to remain vigilant. The earlier a […]
A-Box TV, a company that acted as a reseller of ‘pirate’ streams provided by the now-defunct IPTV service SET TV, has agreed to pay U.S television provider Dish $2,000,000 in damages. SET TV itself agreed to pay DISH a settlement of $90,000,000 in 2018. Last June, popular ‘pirate’ IPTV service SET TV went offline after […]
Uruguayan authorities, helped by Interpol and the US movie industry, have arrested the alleged operators of the popular streaming site Pelispedia. The couple stands accused of profiting from copyright infringement. Following a raid on their house, several assets were seized and the site was shut down. With over a million visitors per day, Pelispedia.tv was […]
Anti-piracy outfit Group-IB has released data on what it took to protect Game of Thrones from online pirates in Russia. Across the last four seasons alone, the firm executed 180,000 successful takedowns, more than 43,700 since Season 8 began. The response from pirates was interesting, from creating mirror sites to reinstate search traffic to converting […]