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News Several takedown notices, reportedly sent on behalf of the NFL, are asking Google to remove VPN-related URLs. According to a recent request, these sites promote the use of VPN services “to illegally stream NFL games.” While many of the pages show how VPNs can bypass geographical restrictions, Google has left most URLs in its […]
News Pirate streaming giant ‘IndoXXI,’ has announced that it will stop offering pirated movies starting January 1st. The site, which has millions of daily users, took the decision after it was targeted by another site blocking order from the Indonesian Government. Earlier this week we reported that Indonesia’s Information and Communications Ministry has continued its […]
Breaking Indonesia’s Information and Communications Ministry continues to crack down on pirate sites. The Government body has blocked more than 1,000 domain names since July with streaming giant ‘IndoXX1’ as the main target. The authorities hope to decrease local piracy rates but, thus far, the streaming service keeps coming back. With millions of views per […]
News The Motion Picture Association hopes that changes to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations will enhance enforcement against pirate devices. The movie industry group proposes to expand the definition of a “copyright protection measure,” so that a broader range of piracy tools can be seized at the border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which […]
Breaking Two defendants have pleaded guilty for their role in the operation of two streaming services that offered access to pirated movies and TV-shows. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, ]iStreamItAll and Jetflicks were among the biggest illegal streaming services in the US. The platforms used torrent and Usenet sites to source thousands of […]
Breaking Developments over the past few days indicate that The Pirate Bay may about to fully launch a brand new feature. In addition to traditional magnet links, many titles now feature a subtle ‘B’ button which allow users to stream movies and TV shows directly in the browser on a new site called BayStream. The […]
Breaking DISH Network has filed a new lawsuit against the currently unknown operators of several streaming websites. DISH says that despite numerous demands to cease-and-desist, the sites – which all embed live TV channels from companies around the world – have continued to infringe the broadcaster’s copyrights. DISH is demanding an injunction, millions in damages, […]
News A UK man who sold access to pirate streaming services admitted to copyright and fraud charges in court today. According to a police investigation, instigated by anti-piracy group FACT, the man sold roughly £400,000 worth of unauthorized streaming subscriptions. Pirate streaming services remain widely appealing to a broad audience. At a fraction of the […]
News Global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is continuing its drive to purge pirate sites from the Internet. In addition to the dramatic taking down of Openload last week and a related domain seizure run, another two streaming services have succumbed to the Alliance’s wishes by closing down their operations and handing their […]
Convincing pirates to part with their cash is one of the key aims of the entertainment industries. As a result, they’re increasingly running awareness campaigns and offering online tools to help achieve that goal. But if even the most dedicated fans desperate to part with their money leave disappointed, how many bites at the cherry […]