• Music Industry Puts Pressure on ‘Parasitic’ Streaming App Musi

    Updated: 2024-07-26 18:27:51
    Musi is one of the most popular music apps in Apple's App Store. The free iOS music streaming tool has millions of happy users, but is branded a parasitic threat by the music industry. Behind the scenes, music industry group IFPI has been working hard to get it removed from the App Store. Apple hasn't taken action thus far but further escalation involving the major labels, YouTube, and a potential lawsuit, were proposed earlier this year. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Major Labels Block 40 Pirate Domains, Search Deindexing More Concerning

    Updated: 2024-07-26 10:45:51
    The world's largest recording labels are expanding their site-blocking program after obtaining an order from a Paris court. The order also requires search engines to deindex blocked domains from search results, which pushes look-a-like platforms to the top making malicious sites more visible. This disproportionately affects inexperienced users, undermines confidence in search engines, and has only a limited effect on those who regularly pirate. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • If Z-Library Scam Did Deceive Millions, Exploiting a Lack of Research Was Ironic

    Updated: 2024-07-25 22:00:29
    If a new security report is correct, millions of people hoping to access Z-Library may have been lured to a phishing campaign instead. As we take a closer look at the report, which suggests that the personal details of millions could be at risk, the irony is unavoidable. Information on how to spot this scam is readily available, yet the scam itself relies on a steady stream of people eager to research on Z-Library, having done no research at all on the potential pitfalls. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • New Site Blocking Push Aims to Curb Italy’s Growing Stream-Ripping Numbers

    Updated: 2024-07-25 00:34:37
    Following a complaint from a local anti-piracy group, Italian telecoms watchdog AGCOM has given the green light to blocking measures against several popular stream-ripping platforms. The sites received millions of monthly visitors in Italy, where stream-ripping from sites such as YouTube has grown to become the most popular method for obtaining pirated music. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Five Men Behind Huge Pirate Streaming Site Want Their Convictions Overturned

    Updated: 2024-07-24 18:53:40
    Five men found guilty of operating one of the largest pirate streaming services in the U.S. have filed requests for their convictions to be overturned. Kristopher Dallmann, Douglas Courson, Felipe Garcia, Jared Jaurequi, and Peter Huber, were convicted last month by a Las Vegas jury. Four of the men face up to 60 months in prison while Dallmann's maximum is 48 years. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Piracy Portal ‘Hikari-no-Akari’ Shuts Down Following Legal Pressure

    Updated: 2024-07-24 06:32:24
    Hikari-no-Akari, a long-established pirate site that specialized in Japanese music, has closed its doors voluntarily. The drastic decision comes shortly after Sony Music Entertainment Japan obtained a subpoena, requiring Cloudflare to share the personal details of the operator. Despite the shutdown, the Recording Industry Association of Japan still plans to hold the site's operator accountable. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • UK ‘Crackdown’ on Pirate IPTV Streaming Leads to Three Arrests & 40 Warnings

    Updated: 2024-07-23 09:52:10
    Anti-piracy group FACT assisted UK police to deliver cease-and-desist notices to 40 alleged pirate 'IPTV operators'. The 'crackdown' further resulted in three arrests in Nottingham, Widnes, and Stockton-on-Tees in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Sky reportedly removed more than 3,000 IPTV advertisements from social media platforms since June. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Pirated Movies Flood YouTube, Millions of Views on Compromised Channels

    Updated: 2024-07-22 17:54:58
    Despite the best efforts of YouTube and rightsholders, determined users can usually find a limited number of pirated movies available for viewing. Yet, at the time of writing, something more unusual catches the eye. Channels that have been dormant for 15+ years, or newer channels showing zero signs of previous infringement, are suddenly offering the latest Hollywood movies. Viewing numbers are vast - easily tens of millions - but the true number could be even higher. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Fmovies ‘Sister’ Sites Shut Down, Redirect to Pirate Streaming Alternatives

    Updated: 2024-07-22 08:19:55
    A few days after popular pirate streaming site Fmovies seemingly shut down for good, a flurry of 'related' streaming portals have closed shop too. Flixtorz.to, Flixhq.bz, Movies7.to, Swatchseries.mx and Yeahmovies.to are among more than a dozen sites that are no longer online. The sites all redirect to new domains that are, purportedly, managed by another team. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Link-Busters Sent a Billion DMCA Takedown Requests to Google Search

    Updated: 2024-07-20 20:43:56
    Link-Busters has become the first anti-piracy company to report more than a billion 'copyright-infringing' URLs to Google search. The new milestone is driven by a surge in takedown efforts from publishers, who are doing all they can to make it harder for shadow libraries to operate. The top targeted domains are linked to Anna's Archive and Z-Library, with Penguin Random House the most active rightsholder. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Sports Streaming Services Fight Piracy With… a Very Affordable Bundle

    Updated: 2024-07-19 09:03:50
    Sports streaming piracy is booming. Rightsholders are repeatedly sounding the alarm bell, calling for tougher legislation, website blocking, and instant takedowns to prevent further losses. In Greece, two of the largest streaming platforms are trying to battle the piracy issue with a highly experimental approach; cheap bundles, to lower the costs for legitimate viewers. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • China’s Pirate Site Crackdown is Real & Assisted By Anime Anti-Piracy Group

    Updated: 2024-07-17 19:45:15
    An interesting and patient strategy deployed by Japan-based anti-piracy group CODA, continues to bear fruit in China. After playing a key role in the recent landmark sentences handed down to the operators of a major anime piracy site, CODA is now reporting the arrests of a further 13 people. After its Beijing office filed criminal charges on behalf of Japanese rightsholders, services offering tens of thousands of anime titles were shut down. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

  • Fmovies Has Gone Offline, the End of a Pirate Streaming Giant?

    Updated: 2024-07-17 09:29:13
    Fmovies, one of the most visited pirate sites in the world, has been unreachable for more than a day. Earlier this month, the site stopped displaying new releases, which in itself was unusual. Without any explanation from the team, some fear that the operators have discontinued the Fmovies brand, which had established itself as streaming piracy's poster child over the years. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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