News New research published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office shows that, in the EU, pirate IPTV services generate close to a billion euros in annual revenue. Illegal IPTV services are most popular in the Netherlands and Sweden, while UK subscribers bring in the most money. Increasingly, people are canceling their expensive cable subscriptions, […]
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Twitter Copyright Notices Have Doubled in Half a Year
As part of its bi-annual Transparency Report, Twitter reveals that the number of takedown notices it receives has doubled in six months. However, more than half of all copyright notices don’t result in any content being removed from the platform, as they are either incomplete, fraudulent, or not actionable. In common with many other online […]
EU: 51% of Young People Pirated Nothing During the Last Year
Breaking According to a new study published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, 51% of 15 to 24-year-olds haven’t pirated any digital content during the past 12 months. While around a third admit to consuming content from illegal sources, the EU says it is rare for young people to rely exclusively on pirated material. […]
‘Copyright Troll’ Files Over 1,000 Piracy Lawsuits in Half a Year
After filing more than 1,000 lawsuits against alleged BitTorrent pirates in the first half of this year, Strike 3 Holdings is the most active copyright litigant in the United States. Together with fellow adult entertainment company Malibu Media, the company is responsible for nearly all cases filed against alleged file-sharers in the US. While most […]
‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Appeals 14 Year Prison Sentence
Paul Hansmeier, one of the lead attorneys behind the controversial Prenda law firm, is appealing his conviction as well as the 14-year prison sentence. The former attorney will await the result of his appeal in prison. The court further ruled that a $75,000 settlement Hansmeier recently received, will be reserved for the victims of the […]
There Were 140 Piracy ‘Incidents’ in UK Cinemas Last Year
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 […]
Anti-Piracy Group BREIN ‘Dealt With’ 339 Pirate Sites Last Year
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN is among the most active civil copyright enforcement groups in the world. This week the group announced its 2018 achievements, which includes the shutdown of pirate sites and IPTV vendors, as well as settlements with uploaders. These efforts will continue in the year to come, when BREIN also plans to ramp […]
US Online Piracy Lawsuits Hit a Record High Last Year
The number of piracy lawsuits filed against alleged file-sharing pirates hit a record high in 2018. In total, more than 3,300 new cases were filed against BitTorrent users. A closer look at the data shows that just two companies are responsible for more than half of all copyright-related cases filed in US courts. Since the […]