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The saga of Fmovies, once a titan of the pirate streaming world, has taken another intriguing turn. Two Vietnamese operators indicted for their involvement with the massive piracy network have received suspended prison sentences. This development, which hasn't been shared with the press, is largely met with silence by the anti-piracy outfits who previously hailed Fmovies' demise as a "stunning victory." From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-08 20:14:29 READMORE

As the battle against pirate IPTV services intensifies, DISH Network and IBCAP have launched another legal offensive. A new lawsuit filed in a US federal court targets UK hosting company Innetra, which allegedly offers its services to many pirate IPTV operations, while largely ignoring DMCA takedown requests. This action seeks over $25 million puts other hosting providers on notice. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-08 04:57:50 READMORE

President Trump's strategy to "save" the "dying" movie industry in the United States amounts to a 100% tariff on "any and all" movies produced in "foreign lands." Trump appears to be taking aim at generous incentives offered by the UK, among others. In a response, think tank ITIF suggests an alternative; urge Congress to pass site-blocking legislation and compel countries to enforce copyright protection as part of their tariff negotiations. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-07 16:00:50 READMORE

The legal dispute between Apple and the iOS Musi app has escalated, with Apple seeking sanctions over allegedly false claims made by the developer after its App Store removal. Apple contests Musi's assertion of a "backchannel" scheme, citing evidence gathered during discovery. Underscoring its claims of dishonesty, Apple details how Musi allegedly regained App Store access in 2020 by fraudulently impersonating a UMG executive. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-06 20:45:41 READMORE

Users of pirate IPTV services in Sweden are actively trying to circumvent new ISP blockades ordered by Stockholm's Patent and Market Court. The court sided with rightsholders Viaplay, TV4, and Discovery, requiring Telenor and other ISPs to block subscriber access to pirate IPTV providers. This triggered a cat and mouse game that will likely intensify the call for broader blocking measures. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-05 19:47:30 READMORE

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Captain America: Brave New World' tops the chart, followed by 'Mickey 17'. 'Death of a Unicorn' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-05 08:09:40 READMORE

For almost three months, Spain's LaLiga and local ISPs have been blocking IP addresses en masse to prevent piracy, fully aware that thousands of innocent internet users are repeatedly blocked at the same time. In the wake of a European Union Intellectual Property Office visit to Madrid, and a meeting last week at EUIPO in Alicante, Twitch IP addresses were among dozens more blocked on Saturday. Today, LaLiga doubled its blocking efforts - literally. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-05 02:37:14 READMORE

In the escalating war against online book piracy, Dutch takedown outfit Link-Busters continues to shatter records. In less than a year, the company reported over two billion pirate URLs to Google search, reaching a milestone of three billion reported URLs overall. While the volume is impressive, it also signals that the piracy problem is far from being tackled, for now. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-04 00:39:48 READMORE

Early April, Belgian media reported new pirate IPTV blocking under a new court obtained by DAZN and 12th Player. Described as "the first of its kind," DNS providers reportedly faced fines of €100,000 per day for non-compliance. Soon after, OpenDNS left Belgium, a replay of its earlier departures from both France and Portugal. Hailed as a “real step forward” against piracy but no mention of a third loss to DNS, the order also contains an apparent secret sauce. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-02 21:32:09 READMORE

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual Special 301 Report, calling out countries that fall short on anti-piracy enforcement and other forms of intellectual property protection. Vietnam is once again one of the key targets and still perceived as a piracy haven, despite the historic takedown of the Fmovies piracy ring last summer. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-05-01 19:52:50 READMORE

The Association of Electronic Communications Operators has provided a very gloomy assessment of progress in the fight against piracy in Portugal. While that may not sound especially unusual, this summer will mark 10 years since the launch of an industry-led, voluntary site-blocking regime, which reportedly reduced visits to pirate sites by 60%+ in a matter of months. Apritel now says that swift financial sanctions are required to being persistent pirate consumers back into line. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-30 22:17:46 READMORE

Spotify has come a long way since it openly appealed to music pirates in its early days. This week, the streaming giant targeted "SpotifyDL," a browser extension enabling users to download tracks, playlists and albums, by bypassing its protections. Following a DMCA notice filed with GitHub, Spotify successfully forced the developer to strip the tool's core functionality. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-29 21:08:59 READMORE

Used by major video platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu to name just a few, Google content protection system Widevine can be found in leading browsers, games consoles, and most mobile devices. Circumvention has been ongoing for years, but after OnlyFans sent a complaint to GitHub, a Widevine decryption project has been ejected from GitHub. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-29 03:57:34 READMORE

A pending settlement between movie companies and ISP Frontier has significantly altered the scope of an upcoming copyright trial. The movie studios are expected to withdraw their claims, including their demand for pirate site blocking, leaving Frontier to face only major record labels in court. With the music companies seeking potentially over a billion dollars in damages for subscribers' piracy activities, the stakes remain exceptionally high. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-28 15:34:41 READMORE

What began this week as research into an abuse of the DMCA to silence this publication, led to an unsettling world where bogus copyright complaints are just the tip of the iceberg. Waves of takedown notices, many filed by members of the public and various businesses, shine an unflattering light on the human condition. Whether hiding the truth, gagging rivals and critics, or simply telling tales; takedown notices sent by the public put us all at risk. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-27 17:13:42 READMORE

Technically speaking, any modern web browser can stream pirated movies and TV shows, but some make it easier than others. The Seekee app, available on iOS and indirectly on Android, markets itself as a browser with AI capabilities and fast video streaming. The latter stands out, as pirated content is surprisingly easy to find and is organized for optimal viewing pleasure. But at what cost? From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-26 17:09:06 READMORE

A new report offers a rare glimpse into the world of pirate CDNs. The report suggests that the largest players in Russia together service around 1,400 third party pirate sites, whose operators draw on massive libraries of pirated content offered by the CDNs. A single CDN reportedly controls around 60% of the Russian market, using CDN infrastructure in the Netherlands, the United States, Ukraine, Germany, and France. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-25 15:57:05 READMORE

Twenty years ago, the statement "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" launched one of the most iconic anti-piracy campaigns. Through a memorable commercial, the movie industry forcefully equated digital piracy with physical theft. While the PSA became instantly recognizable, spawning countless parodies, it also attracted its own controversy. New revelations suggest that the campaign's distinctive font may have itself been copied, or dare we say 'stolen'. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-24 22:28:46 READMORE

Since October 2023, relentless high-profile media reports have warned that UK-based users of pirate streaming services run a serious risk of arrest. Those claims sit in contrast to comments made by the head of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) in a recent interview. Detective Chief Inspector Emma Warbey concedes that people who use pirate devices are largely able to do so "without risk of arrest." That doesn't mean entirely without risk, however. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Posted On:2025-04-23 21:05:52 READMORE