This week the National Coordinator for the Government Agency Intelligence Network linked ‘pirate’ IPTV resellers with serious crime, claiming that they are often part of larger organizations involved in drugs, weapons, and people trafficking. Several weeks ago, TF had the chance to speak with an IPTV provider in Europe who said that to his knowledge […]
A landmark anti-piracy agreement that saw search engines in Russia voluntarily delete allegedly-infringing links officially ran out last Monday. It now appears that the parties have reached a new agreement that will extend the initiative until the end of October with an option to continue to the end of the year. Last year, leading Russia-based […]
Breaking Omniverse, a now-defunct supplier of IPTV streams, has agreed to pay $50 million in piracy damages to several Hollywood studios. Omniverse initially described the piracy allegations as “scandalous” but has since stepped back from its claim. Anti-piracy group ACE, which was a driving force behind the lawsuit, is pleased with yet another legal victory. […]
