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
Amazon Remote Disables Piracy Apps Sideloaded on Fire TV Devices
Over the past 18 months, media reports concerning live sports piracy have systematically demonized the Fire TV Stick, hoping to pressure Amazon into action against pirate apps. Amazon doesn't allow infringing apps on its official store, so users manually sideload apps available elsewhere on the internet. In a rare event earlier this week, at least two pirate apps sideloaded by users onto Fire TV devices, were remotely and irreversibly disabled by Amazon. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-28 18:59:45 READMORE
Fears of “Overblocking” Unite Critics of U.S. Pirate Site Blocking Bill
The draft of Rep. Darrell Issa's new U.S. pirate site blocking bill 'ACPA' is not without controversy. In public comments, opponents warn that the bill's legal framework risks overblocking, which can impact legitimate sites and services. And in a new twist, it appears the bill may come with a potential self-destruct button: a "sunsetting clause". From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-27 19:07:56 READMORE
Meta Secures Bittersweet Fair Use Victory in AI ‘Piracy’ Case
In a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence and copyright law, Meta has secured a bittersweet partial fair use victory in its defense of a 'piracy' lawsuit filed by several book authors. While granting Meta summary judgment on specific claims, the court outlined how copyright challenges against AI developers might succeed in the future. The decision emphasizes the critical importance of proving potential market harm, specifically by AI-generated books. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-26 19:07:39 READMORE
€850K IPTV Piracy Haul Ends in 4+ Years in Prison & 6,000 Users Facing Fines
Last month, Italian authorities issued fines to more than 2,200 subscribers of a pirate IPTV service busted in October 2024. Another service, Italia TV, was dismantled last December and its main operator has just been sent to prison for 52 months. For the service's 6,000 subscribers, news that an additional prosecutor has been working to identify them is a negative. In Italy, similar cases appear to be backing up. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-06-26 05:13:20 READMORE