Google Says SCOTUS Decision in Cox vs. Sony Will Impact Publishers’ Lawsuit
A lawsuit, filed by several publishers in 2024, accused Google of not doing enough to prevent piracy while simultaneously profiting from it. A recent success for Google led to the dismissal of the publishers' vicarious liability claim, leaving a claim for contributory infringement to be decided. In a letter to the court on Thursday, counsel for Google requested a stay, pending the Supreme Court's decision in Cox vs. Sony, and a “potentially dispositive” impact on the case. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-12 19:57:29 READMORE
Australia’s Pirate Site Blocking Regime is Methodical – But is it Fast Enough?
Some rightsholders in the EU are now demanding blocking of pirated live streams, no later than 10 minutes after notification. In Australia, extreme 'live' blocking doesn't yet exist, but even dynamic blocking delays can be measured in days rather than minutes. A blocking order handed down this week took 90 days to navigate through a system designed to respect everyone's rights. Is that too slow? Or simply how long it takes to get things right. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-11 22:46:31 READMORE
FBI Seizes Gaming Piracy Domains Including ‘Pre-Release’ Target NSW2U
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized the domain names of several gaming-related pirate sites, including NSW2U.com, which has been Nintendo's nemesis for years. The operation was carried out in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, including the Dutch fiscal police. It is not immediately clear whether the action is linked to any arrests or indictments. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-11 05:16:25 READMORE
Sci-Hub’s Crypto Coin Aims to Power a New Era of ‘Open’ Science
Sci-Hub has launched its own SCI token through which it hopes to unlock more paywalled research. The controversial shadow library, which is used by millions of researchers around the globe, sees this as the next step to decentralize science and reward knowledge sharing. Whether this pirate 'tokenomics' works in practice has yet to be seen. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-10 19:05:56 READMORE
After SOPA’s Painful Death, Safe Site Blocking Claim Disputed By Cloudflare
A recent forum event held in Washington promised to discuss how pirate site-blocking orders can be safely implemented in the United States. With speakers Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Zoe Lofgren both openly admitting that SOPA was a disaster, Issa said that he believes that this time around, the errors of SOPA have all been fixed. That's clearly the case, or at least it was until a lone voice offered insight on the very topic those in attendance were there to discuss. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-09 17:45:12 READMORE
UK Hosting Provider Asks Court to Dismiss $25 Million Pirate IPTV Lawsuit
UK hosting provider Innetra PC is pushing back against a $25 million lawsuit from pay-TV giant DISH Network. Accused of enabling widespread copyright infringement, Innetra filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, arguing that a U.S. court lacks the necessary jurisdiction. Among other things, Innetra stresses that its servers and customers are located outside the United States. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-08 20:40:17 READMORE
Sky TV Piracy Pair Arrested & IPTV Servers Seized After UK Police Raids
Following an operation carried out last Thursday but reported just this morning, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit at City of London Police says it shut down a number of servers and arrested two people in a series of raids. A man and a woman in their 30s were arrested near to Birmingham and police say they disrupted several IPTV services after targeting a datacenter in Cheltenham. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-07 23:50:31 READMORE
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 07/07/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Thunderbolts' tops the chart, followed by 'Ballerina'. 'Heads of State' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-07 08:09:40 READMORE
Registrar Snubs DMCA Subpoena, Claims Passive Conduit Immunity
In a case being heard at a California court, domain registrar Dynadot has partially declined to cooperate with the disclosure requirements of a DMCA subpoena, claiming immunity as a conduit service provider. In response, a copyright holder has asked the Court to issue an order clarifying service providers' safe harbor protection. The case is certainly unusual but also forms part of a more complex set of events, that may ultimately culminate in a potential moment of clarity. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-06 20:03:54 READMORE
Pirate IPTV Trio Sentenced to 14 Years Prison For Money Laundering
A court in Brazil has handed down prison sentences totaling 14 years to three individuals for money laundering offenses linked to a pirate IPTV service. A software developer who made the service available through a popular IPTV app, his sister, and a mutual friend handled thousands of transactions through bank accounts, with funds laundered through a small hosting company. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-06 05:12:34 READMORE
Google’s DMCA Transparency Report ‘Freezes’ After Recent Volume Surge
After more than a decade of timely updates, Google Search's takedown transparency report has stalled since mid-April. The absence of new data makes it harder for journalists and researchers to analyze these DMCA takedown efforts, which have increased significantly over the past year and a half. Notably, Google continues to send these notices to the Lumen database, providing some ongoing visibility. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-05 18:40:24 READMORE
Reddit Claims Anti-Piracy Subpoenas Are a “Publicity Campaign,” Seeks $55K in Fees
After successfully fending off three subpoenas from filmmakers seeking user data related to piracy discussions, Reddit is back in federal court. The company is now requesting over $55,000 in legal compensation, suggesting that these repeated requests amount to an "anti-piracy publicity campaign" that chills lawful speech by Reddit’s users. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-04 18:07:24 READMORE
’28 Days Later’ is a Hit on Pirate Sites… 23 Years Later
Post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Years Later' is doing well at the box office, with $100 million in revenue in its first two weeks. The latest installment in the horror franchise also renewed interest in the previous films, with '28 Weeks Later' showing up in various streaming charts. The original '28 Days Later' is less widely available due to licensing issues, so many have turned to pirate sites instead. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-03 17:24:45 READMORE
Piracy Shield Concerns Prompt EU Commission to Engage Italian Govt.
In a letter to Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the European Commission acknowledges Italy's work against online piracy. However, concerns remain over aspects of the Piracy Shield system, potential non-compliance with the Digital Services Act, and the fundamental right to freedom of expression. The letter follows submissions by tech and telecoms advocacy group CCIA, voicing concerns over safeguards, transparency, and cross-border content removal. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-02 17:51:51 READMORE
Official EU Website Exploited to Advertise Shady IPTV Services
The European Commission's Eurostat website has been exploited by third parties who used it to advertise shady IPTV services. The straightforward SEO 'hack' aimed to rank well for various IPTV-related searches, including the top position for "best IPTV providers of 2025". To make matters worse, it confused AI, leading it to suggest that the EU was offering IPTV advice From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-01 18:28:03 READMORE
Supreme Court Grants Cox’s Bid to Reexamine Liability for Pirating Subscribers
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will take up a landmark piracy liability lawsuit between Cox Communications and several record labels. The Court granted Cox's petition for a writ of certiorari. It review the contributory infringement standards that determine how ISPs should respond to pirating subscribers, as well as the associated willfulness finding. The record labels' cross-petition was denied. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-07-01 00:26:58 READMORE
Tanggula ‘Free Forever’ IPTV Boxes Keep Costing Sellers Big Money
With an upfront payment starting around $200, buyers can pick up a set-top box and an IPTV subscription that lasts forever, at least as far as the sales pitch is concerned. Thanks to pervasive affiliate marketing, one of the most visible brands right now is Tanggula. Less visible are mounting lawsuits against Tanngula vendors, including a new complaint that strikes beyond local sellers. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-30 19:30:59 READMORE
Pirate IPTV Man Back to Serve 5 Years Prison as Crimes Seem to Get Worse
In 2023, Mark Brockley made headlines after he fled the UK with his dog rather than stand trial for reselling pirate IPTV subscriptions. Brockley was arrested at Barcelona Airport last Friday and, after being found guilty in his absence two years ago, a five-year prison sentence awaits in the UK. Meanwhile, police recollection of Brockley's offending seems subject to change; his status, the nature of the business, even the money made becoming more serious with the passing of time. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-30 04:54:25 READMORE
New VPN Service Can’t Log Users by Design
VPN providers typically offer security and privacy as a service. They make it difficult for outsiders, including ISPs, to monitor users' activities. Instead, they require subscribers to trust them with their online traffic. VP.net, a new provider, takes a different approach. The company promises 'cryptographically verifiable privacy' by using special hardware 'safes' (Intel SGX), so even the provider can't track what its users are up to. Trust in technology and hardware is still required, of course. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-29 23:09:33 READMORE