Millions of people tuned into the heavyweight championship bout between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr last weekend. While many paid to see it, ‘pirate’ streams were flourishing as well. According to piracy tracking firm MUSO, 12 million people watched it through unauthorized YouTube videos. The fight between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr last […]
The Swiss streaming platform of Comcast-owned broadcaster Sky is using fan-made subtitles on the final episode of the hit-series Chernobyl. The subtitles are credited to Addic7ed.com, a community that’s been branded a ‘pirate’ site by many major copyright holders. Every day, millions of people enjoy fan-made subtitles. These files help foreigners to better understand English […]
A pensioner from Sweden has revealed that he’s had difficulty sleeping ever since he was targeted by copyright trolls. The companies involved accuse the man of downloading and sharing hardcore pornography using BitTorrent, something he denies. However, unless he pays a substantial fine, the companies warn that worse lies in wait. The practice of copyright-trolling […]
