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2025-03-31 07:11:20

UK Pirate Movie Cammers Thwarted 104 Times in 2024, Seven Arrested
Protecting movies during their relatively short theatrical window remains a priority for the industry. According to data released by the Film Content Protection Agency, UK cinema staff spotted and disrupted illegal recording activity 105 times in 2024, with seven individuals arrested by police. One recording did appear online, although that contained zero video.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/uk-pirate-movie-cammers-thwarted-104-times-in-2024-seven-arrests-250331/

2025-03-09 12:29:12

Employee Charged in ‘Spider-Man’ Pre-Release Blu-ray Theft Linked to Mass Piracy
A former employee of a disc manufacturing company in Memphis has been indicted on charges of stealing and selling pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of popular films, including "Spider-Man: No Way Home." The indictment links the sales to widespread availability of the movie on pirate sites. The defendant faces charges of criminal copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods, with potential penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/employee-charged-in-spider-man-pre-release-blu-ray-theft-linked-to-mass-piracy-250309/

2025-03-08 11:41:08

Ad-Funded Piracy’s ‘Biggest Open Secret’ Revealed By Researcher
New research on ad-funded piracy centers on manga site Tu Manga Online (TMO). After switching to a new domain 'zonatmo.com' around September last year, it took just 90 days to transform a new start into half a billion visits per month. According to the research, the site's revenue generating scheme is an open secret. Yet, for unknown reasons, nobody tries to stop it.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/ad-funded-piracys-biggest-open-secret-revealed-by-researcher-250308/

2025-03-07 14:01:51

Nintendo Defeats Filehoster ‘1Fichier’ at French Supreme Court
Nintendo celebrated victory over French file-hosting service 1fichier.com this week. The French Supreme Court denied the filehoster's appeal and upheld a piracy liability ruling in favor of the gaming company. The ruling confirms that hosting platforms can be held liable if they fail to remove pirated content when asked.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-defeats-filehoster-1fichier-at-french-supreme-court-250307/

2025-03-06 11:29:28

RootedCON: Pirate IPTV Blocking Appeal Accepted as Crisis Continues
As Spain's pirate site-blocking crisis persists for the fourth consecutive week, LaLiga's decision to block Cloudflare continues to affect innocent internet users and websites. Cloudflare took legal action last week hoping to stop LaLiga in its tracks. In a parallel process, cybersecurity group RootedCON has asked a court to strike out LaLiga's blocking authority. Meanwhile, RootedCON says moves are underway to undermine the authority of their lawyer.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/rootedcon-pirate-iptv-blocking-appeal-accepted-as-crisis-continues-250306/

2025-03-05 20:46:02

Nintendo Easily Kills 4,238 Switch Emu Repos on Yuzu Lawsuit Anniversary
A single DMCA anti-circumvention notice, sent by Nintendo on the one-year anniversary of its 2024 lawsuit against Yuzu, showed just how much things can change in a year. Targeting nine repos linked to Switch emulator Ryujinx, the domino effect led to the removal of 4,238 repos. Elsewhere, the distilled components of Yuzu's demise can be found in recent takedown notices
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-easily-kills-4238-switch-emu-repos-on-yuzu-lawsuit-anniversary-250305/

2025-03-05 12:54:47

Hollywood Studios Sue Pirate IPTV Services in U.S. Court
Members of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) filed two separate copyright infringement lawsuits yesterday, targeting the alleged operators of IPTV services including 'Outer Limits IPTV', 'Shrugs' and 'Zing'. Amazon, Netflix and several major Hollywood studios demand an end to the infringing activity and an award for damages, which could run to millions of dollars.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-studios-sue-pirate-iptv-services-in-u-s-court-250305/

2025-03-04 12:46:48

BBC, Premier League & Sky Seek Tougher UK Regs to Deter Google Search Piracy
The BBC, Premier League, and Sky have submitted a joint response to the UK investigation into Google's search dominance, calling for tougher anti-piracy measures. The rightsholders argue that Google's current efforts to combat piracy are insufficient to prevent piracy. They propose a "Know Your Customer" (KYC) requirement for advertisers and a transparent repeat infringer policy to address the issue.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/bbc-premier-league-sky-seek-tougher-uk-regs-to-deter-google-search-piracy-250304/

2025-03-03 18:29:59

Google Must Testify as LaLiga Demands Criminal Liability For ‘Piracy Profits’
A court in Murcia, Spain, has ordered Google to testify in a criminal case concerning IPTV app, NewPlay. Football league LaLiga, whose matches were allegedly offered illegally through the app, previously called for the directors of Google, Apple, and Huawei to face criminal charges. LaLiga criticized the companies for failing to disable copies of NewPlay already installed on users' devices. Google and Huawei must now testify as 'profit-making participants' in an alleged piracy scheme.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/google-must-testify-as-laliga-demands-criminal-liability-for-piracy-profits-250303/

2025-03-03 11:54:01

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 03/03/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Gorge' tops the chart, followed by 'A Complete Unknown'. 'Companion' completes the top three.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/

2025-03-03 11:11:49

Cloudflare Blocked 400+ Sports Piracy Domains in France Last Year
In response to several court orders, Cloudflare geoblocked more than 400 sports streaming piracy domain names on its pass-through service in France last year. Notably. Cloudflare says that, despite requests, it has not blocked any websites through the 1.1.1.1 Public DNS Resolver. That last comment is relevant to the renewed site blocking push in the United States.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/cloudflare-blocked-400-sports-piracy-domains-in-france-last-year-250303/

2025-03-02 09:45:38

Amazon’s Evil Pirate Fire Stick Survives 18 Months of Free Viral Advertising
Aggressive pricing led to Amazon's Fire TV Stick being installed in millions of homes. By tearing down a key barrier to entry, Amazon hoped to profit from subsequent sales of premium content. Two decades earlier, Jeff Bezos stressed the importance of strong branding to fend off copycats. In 2023, that theory would be put to the test when one of Amazon's strongest brands was dumped in mud, then dragged through it for the next 18 months.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/amazons-evil-pirate-fire-stick-survives-18-months-of-free-viral-advertising-250302/

2025-03-01 12:19:08

MPA Awards U.S. Lawmakers for Their Anti-Piracy Efforts
Before the Oscars are handed out early March, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced its own annual awards. Wicked director Jon Chu is a proud recipient, but the bulk of the accolades go to lawmakers and the U.S. Government's IPR Center, who helped to combat online piracy. Perhaps not coincidentally, those lawmakers could help to push a pirate site blocking bill over the line.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/mpa-awards-u-s-lawmakers-for-their-anti-piracy-efforts-250301/

2025-02-28 08:19:22

U.S. Government Seizes Dozens of Pirate Sports Streaming .Dev Domains
A sustained campaign by U.S. authorities has led to the seizure of a growing number of pirate sports streaming domains. The IPR Center is now listed as the owner of dozens of .DEV domains, which were signed over as part of the seizure operation. Previously, close to a hundred .APP domains linked to piracy suffered the same fate.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-government-seizes-dozens-of-pirate-sports-streaming-dev-domains-250228/

2025-02-26 23:19:32

Second U.S. Pirate Site-Blocking Bill Incoming: MPA, Google, Verizon Met to Discuss
A renewed attempt to introduce site blocking in the U.S. emerged in late January when U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act. The FADPA bill received the MPA's full support, and it now transpires that similar legislation is being prepared by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R). A recent meeting to discuss the 'American Copyright Protection Act' was attended by Disney, Paramount, and Amazon, plus Google, YouTube, and Verizon.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/second-u-s-piracyiblocking-bill-incoming-mpa-google-verizon-meet-to-discuss-250227/

2025-02-26 09:05:58

Telegram Shuts Down Z-Library Download Bot and Backup Communication Channel
After facing years of critique from rightsholders, Telegram has reportedly upped its anti-piracy game. That is further evidenced by the recent removal of Z-Library's backup Telegram channel, as well as a popular Z-Library download bot with tens of thousands of users. Both are now "unavailable due to copyright infringement."
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/telegram-shuts-down-z-library-download-bot-and-backup-communication-channel-250226/

2025-02-25 16:13:53

Pirate Sites Eye Profit as Russian Bill Imposes Moral Values on Streaming Services
Already reeling from the economic fallout of the Ukraine war, sanctions, and rampant inflation, Russia's legal streaming services now face a new threat: increased state restrictions. Draft law aims to make the availability of distribution certificates dependent on meeting state perceptions of traditional moral values, for both new and existing content libraries. In the illegal market, unregulated pirate sites face no such restrictions.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-sites-eye-profit-as-bill-imposes-moral-values-on-streaming-services-250225/

2025-02-24 21:37:28

VPN Providers Consider Exiting France Over ‘Dangerous’ Blocking Demands
In France, rightsholders have taken legal action to compel large VPN providers to support their pirate site blocking program. The aim is to reinforce existing blocking measures, but VPN providers see this as a dangerous move, leading to potential security issues and overblocking. As a result, some are considering leaving France altogether if push comes to shove.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-providers-consider-exiting-france-over-dangerous-blocking-demands-240224/

2025-02-24 15:07:30

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/24/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Gorge' tops the chart, followed by 'Mufasa: The Lion King'. 'Companion' completes the top three.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/

2025-02-24 15:01:17

Emulation Console Update Bakes in Instant Free [Pirated] Game Downloads
The RGXX range of handheld games consoles are seen by many as the perfect way to dip an initial toe in the emulation waters. Manufactured by Anbernic in China, devices often arrive with a Micro SD card loaded with more games than can be reasonably played in a lifetime. Whether that will continue is unclear but with a new firmware update, retro games can be browsed on-screen, downloaded for free straight to devices, and then installed in seconds.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/emulation-console-update-bakes-in-instant-free-pirated-game-downloads-250224/

2025-02-23 12:04:02

Did a Court Really Authorize Internet Service Providers to Block Cloudflare?
On the back of a report that LaLiga and Telefonica sought enhanced blocking measures to counter use of Encrypted Client Hello, LaLiga's earlier suggestion that blocking Cloudflare has judicial support, seems worthy of a closer look. Indeed, a process that authorizes dynamic junctions in Spain suggests a super-streamlined system that puts piracy-fighting above all else. At the same time, there are few obvious measures to prevent overblocking affecting third-parties.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/did-a-court-really-authorize-internet-service-providers-to-block-cloudflare-250223/

2025-02-22 13:19:20

DMCA Notices Took Down 31,151 GitHub Projects Last Year
GitHub's latest transparency report reveals that the company received 2,000 valid DMCA takedown notices last year, resulting in the removal of over 31,151 projects. Targeted repositories included copied code, but also pirate apps, IPTV playlists, and many Nintendo Switch emulators. Circumvention takedowns increased slightly, but GitHub notes that these continue to be heavily scrutinized.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/dmca-notices-took-down-31151-github-projects-last-year-250222/

2025-02-21 12:42:17

Greece Approves Legal Framework to ‘Fine’ Pirate IPTV Users, Ramps Up Blocking
Greece continued to expand anti-piracy efforts in 2024, issuing a record-breaking number of blocking decisions. Most blockades target live sports streams offered by illegal IPTV subscription services. To increase the deterrent effect, a new legislative amendment makes it possible to fine subscribers of these services up to 700 euros. However, this may prove challenging.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/greece-approves-framework-to-fine-pirate-iptv-users-ramps-up-blocking-250221/

2025-02-20 21:54:43

Cloudflare Asks Court to End LaLiga’s “Illegal” Blocking Response to Encrypted Client Hello
After the gloves came off earlier this week, Cloudflare has asked a Spanish court to declare LaLiga's “disproportionate” piracy blocking measures illegal. Details are currently scarce, but Cloudflare looks set to challenge the legitimacy of the court's original order. LaLiga and Telefonica sought enhanced blocking measures to counter internet users' adoption of Encrypted Client Hello.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/cloudflare-asks-court-to-end-laligas-illegal-blocking-response-to-encrypted-client-hello-250220/

2025-02-20 09:52:06

Meta Says it Made Sure Not to Seed Any Pirated Books
In one of the AI lawsuits faced by Meta, the company stands accused of distributing pirated books. The authors who filed the class-action lawsuit allege that Meta shared books from the shadow library LibGen with third parties via BitTorrent. Meta, however, says that it took precautions to prevent 'seeding' content. In addition, the company clarifies that there is nothing 'independently illegal' about torrenting.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/meta-says-it-made-sure-not-to-seed-any-pirated-books/

2025-02-19 10:10:53

ISP Must Unmask 100 Alleged BitTorrent Pirates in RIAA Lawsuit
Altice, parent company of Internet provider Optimum, must disclose the personal details of a hundred alleged music pirates. The request comes from a group of prominent record labels and is part of an ongoing copyright infringement liability lawsuit. Altice, meanwhile, will receive anti-piracy information, including that related to a letter the RIAA previously sent to BitTorrent Inc., the owner of popular torrent client uTorrent.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/isp-must-unmask-100-alleged-bittorrent-pirates-in-riaa-lawsuit-250219/

2025-02-18 18:53:28

LaLiga Blocks Cloudflare Again, New Pirate IPTV Providers & Anything in The Way
After admitting it deliberately blocked Cloudflare to prevent a pirate IPTV service reaching users in Spain, LaLiga warned it would continue for as long as necessary to prevent live sports piracy. With thousands of innocent website owners and internet users suffering as collateral damage, a new LaLiga announcement reveals that two additional pirate IPTV providers with 400,000 local users have also been blocked, again by blocking Cloudflare. Charts and graphs produced by internet users leave little to the imagination.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/laliga-blocks-cloudflare-again-new-pirate-iptv-providers-anything-in-the-way-250218/

2025-02-18 11:34:19

Incredible Fmovies Piracy Indictment is Not a “Stunning Victory” For Hollywood
The Hanoi People's Procuracy in Vietnam has issued an indictment against two men said to be the operators of the massive Fmovies piracy empire shut down last year. The indictment offers detail on when the men first met, when their plans for Fmovies began to take shape, and how the site generated revenue. Last year the MPA described the shutdown as a "stunning victory." New revelations are indeed stunning, but extremely puzzling too.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/incredible-fmovies-piracy-indictment-is-not-a-stunning-victory-for-hollywood-250217/

2025-02-16 18:58:22

TorrentGalaxy Drama Continues With Days of Downtime
Trouble continues for popular torrent site TorrentGalaxy. The site, which is seen as a notorious piracy market by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, has been unreachable for days. While some believe that the end has come for the site, technical troubles certainly can't be ruled out.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/torrentgalaxy-drama-continues-with-days-of-downtime-250216/

2025-02-16 09:45:24

Real-Debrid Traffic Falls 16% in 3 Months, Anti-Piracy Action Painful But Non-Fatal
At least on paper, Real-Debrid's November 2024 announcement detailing new anti-piracy measures, suggested a tough time ahead for the popular platform. Under pressure from dozens of powerful rightsholders, Real-Debrid's position looked precarious to put it mildly; not precarious enough for the service to throw in the towel, however. Three months later, a 16% drop in traffic is painful but non-fatal.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/real-debrid-traffic-falls-16-in-3-months-anti-piracy-action-painful-but-non-fatal-250216/

2025-02-15 13:28:14

Google’s Piracy Purge: 3.5 Billion DMCA Takedown Notices in a Year
Google has completed the busiest twelve months ever on the DMCA takedown front. The popular search engine processed a record-breaking 3.5 billion takedown requests during the year. Ironically, this milestone is in part a byproduct of ongoing anti-piracy measures, including site blocking and search engine removals, with no end in sight.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/googles-piracy-purge-3-5-billion-dmca-takedown-notices-in-a-year-250215/

2025-02-14 15:29:59

ProtonVPN: Piracy Blocking is a Raid on Users’ Online Freedom
In France, rightsholders have taken legal action to get large VPN providers on board with their pirate site blocking program. The aim is to prevent circumvention of existing blocking measures in place to reduce widespread copyright infringement. From the VPN provider's perspective, site blocking threatens online freedom. Swiss provider ProtonVPN describes blocking as 'a dangerous attack on Internet freedom on the altar of corporate greed'.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/protonvpn-piracy-blocking-is-a-raid-on-users-online-freedom-250214/

2025-02-14 07:44:37

Record Labels Target 20 ISPs in Pursuit of BitTorrent Pirates and Damages
Predictions of a looming music industry apocalypse, fueled by users of LimeWire and similar peer-to-peer apps, have long-since been replaced by all-you-can-eat music services. In Japan, most formats are celebrating double-digit growth, and even the CD market is holding its own. Meanwhile, the major record labels have targeted 20 ISPs to obtain the personal details of BitTorrent pirates, seeking damages for infringements dating back over two years.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/record-labels-target-20-isps-in-pursuit-of-bittorrent-pirates-and-damages-250214/

2025-02-13 09:25:17

DAZN Escrows €35m TV Rights Bill as Football Piracy Row Boils Over
French football clubs held emergency talks after broadcaster DAZN withheld millions of euros in TV rights payments due this month. The dispute concerns DAZN's claims that Ligue 1 football league body LFP failed to suppress piracy and fell short in other areas too. Hopes of an amicable solution faded when DAZN paid 50% of the sum owed for February and put the other €35 million into an escrow account. LFP responded by launching legal action in Paris.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/dazn-escrows-e35m-tv-rights-payment-as-football-piracy-row-boils-over-250213/

2025-02-12 14:25:03

Scammers Exploited Official EU Website for ‘Piracy’ Scams
Scammers exploited a subdomain of the European Food Safety Authority to actively redirect people to piracy scams and other dubious ploys. The pages that promised free content, including Super Bowl streams, appeared high in Google's search results. After being alerted, the EU agency swiftly addressed the vulnerability, but further vigilance is advised.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/scammers-exploited-official-eu-website-for-piracy-scams-250212/

2025-02-11 21:54:15

Piracy Crisis: Cloudflare Says LaLiga Knew Dangers, Blocked IP Address Anyway
Unexplained chaos at ISPs Movistar and DIGI has prevented some customers from accessing many sites using Cloudflare for over a week. Simultaneously, football league LaLiga stated they are working to shut down pirate streaming platforms, warning Cloudflare and others that they consider them responsible for profiting from piracy. Since statements now link these two events, Spain has a crisis on its hands.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/spain-piracy-crisis-cloudflare-says-laliga-knew-danger-blocked-ip-address-anyway-250211/

2025-02-11 11:14:54

AI is a Key Technology in Today’s Anti-Piracy Toolbox
Last week, several innovative copyright protection tools were discussed at WIPO’s Advisory Committee on Enforcement. One particularly interesting presentation came from the Portuguese company NOS Technology, which highlighted its AI-powered anti-piracy tool. Among other things, the toolbox can help to block pirated content automatically, with a direct connection at the ISP level.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/ai-is-a-key-technology-in-todays-anti-piracy-toolbox-250211/

2025-02-10 20:24:48

Piracy Device Still Sold By Company that Didn’t Pay $101m Judgment & Can’t Be Sued
BeIN, Miramax and MPA-affiliated anti-piracy group AVIA, have called out a Chinese company behind a device that disables anti-piracy codes embedded in video streams. Gotech was previously hit with a widely publicized $101m judgment following a Nagravision copyright lawsuit. Yet, not only was the amount never paid, the judgment was fully vacated. In what can only be described as a bizarre finale, GoTech now promotes Nagra as its partner.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/piracy-device-still-sold-by-biz-that-didnt-pay-101m-judgment-cant-be-sued-250210/

2025-02-10 18:24:00

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/10/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Wolf Man' tops the chart, followed by 'Moana 2'. 'Nosferatu' completes the top three.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/

2025-02-10 13:11:17

Feds Seize Pirate Sports Streaming Domains in ‘Super Bowl Crackdown’
US authorities have initiated a new round of domain name seizures, targeting dozens of pirate sports streaming sites. Most likely by design, the enforcement action coincided with the Super Bowl. While the seizures may have frustrated many 'pirate' viewers, pirate streaming operations are not necessarily throwing in the towel just yet.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/feds-seize-pirate-sports-streaming-domains-in-super-bowl-crackdown-250210/

2025-02-09 09:10:09

Publishing Pirate Site-Blocking Orders is a Good Start, But It’s Not Transparency
Recognition of transparency in the FADPA site blocking bill is welcome, but will be become reality? So far, many blocking regimes have lacked transparency. The true scale of site blocking action in Europe, let alone the world, is effectively proprietary information to which the public has zero access. It may be the ideal time for global site blocking to implement global transparency by default.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/publishing-pirate-site-blocking-orders-is-a-good-start-but-its-not-transparency-250208/

2025-02-09 09:10:04

Gazprom: 23,000 Sites/Telegram Channels Blocked, 770 Lawsuits Won in 2024
Using tools broadly similar to those preferred by its Western counterparts, in 2024, Russia's Gazprom-Media suppressed online piracy by blocking 17,400 websites and 5,700 Telegram channels. Filing lawsuits at an average rate of more than 14 each week, Gazprom claims victory in 775 infringement lawsuits. Whether that amounts to 'winning' the piracy war is another matter.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/gazprom-2024-23k-sites-telegram-channels-blocked-770-lawsuits-won-250209/

2025-02-07 11:33:59

Rightsholders Target VPN Providers in French Court to Block Piracy
In their ongoing battle against online sports piracy, French rightsholders are now seeking to extend site-blocking measures to VPN providers. Canal+ and the football league LFP have requested court orders to compel NordVPN, ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN, and others to block access to pirate sites and services. The move follows similar orders obtained last year against DNS resolvers.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/rightsholders-target-vpn-providers-in-french-court-to-block-piracy-250207/

2025-02-06 14:52:55

‘Meta Torrented over 81 TB of Data Through Anna’s Archive, Despite Few Seeders’
Freshly unsealed court documents reveal that Meta downloaded significant amounts of data from shadow libraries through Anna's Archive. The company's use of BitTorrent was already known, but internal email communication reveals sources and terabytes of downloaded data, as well as a struggle with limited availability and slow download speeds due to a lack of seeders.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/meta-torrented-over-81-tb-of-data-through-annas-archive-despite-few-seeders-250206/

2025-02-05 20:35:12

KickAssAnime Flagged for ‘Suspected Phishing’ by Cloudflare
The domain names of popular anime streaming site KickAssAnime (KAA) have been flagged by Cloudflare for "suspected phishing," prompting a warning banner for visitors. The site suspects that the action was triggered by a potential mass reporting campaign, but the cause remains unconfirmed. Meanwhile, users are redirected to a new domain.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/kickassanime-flagged-for-suspected-phishing-by-cloudflare-240205/

2025-02-05 09:45:50

Piracy Victories for Hollywood & Premier League Spark Progress Concerns
In 2024 the Motion Picture Association and the Premier League celebrated notable anti-piracy wins in Vietnam. The collapse of the Fmovies empire and the conviction of a person linked to a major IPTV provider, marked rare progress in a difficult region. Yet, increasing doubts over what happens next in Vietnam has sparked concerns that not even the biggest wins offer guaranteed progression.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/victories-for-hollywood-premier-league-spark-progress-concerns-250205/

2025-02-04 11:47:41

LaLiga: Cloudflare, Google and X Are Essential Piracy Facilitators
In a submission to the U.S. Trade Representative, LaLiga accuses Google, Cloudflare, and X of enabling pirate services to thrive. The submission is unusual; the Special 301 process requests recommendations concerning foreign countries. LaLiga also stands out for its country-specific complaints, nominating the UK and Germany for the Priority Watch List over piracy challenges.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/laliga-cloudflare-google-and-x-are-essential-piracy-facilitators-250204/

2025-02-03 20:47:49

Publishers Ramp Up Pressure vs. Anna’s Archive, Sci-Hub, Z-Library & Libgen
The world’s major publishers claim that unlicensed libraries cast a permanent shadow over authors’ ability to make a living from their work. In common with the movie and movie industry counterparts, site-blocking is one of the weapons of choice, albeit against well-prepared opponents.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/publishers-ramp-up-pressure-vs-annas-archive-sci-hub-z-library-libgen-250203/

2025-02-03 12:48:10

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/03/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Moana 2' tops the chart, followed by 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'. 'Nosferatu' completes the top three.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/

2025-02-03 12:34:49

MPA Shares Pirate Site Blocking ‘Best Practices’ at WIPO Meeting
MPA Senior Executive Vice President Karyn Temple will share the movie industry group's site blocking 'best practices' at a WIPO meeting. The insights arrive just few days after a new site blocking bill was introduced in the United States. Not surprisingly, the MPA's 'best practices' for site blocking largely align with proposed legislative amendments.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/mpa-shares-pirate-site-blocking-best-practices-at-wipo-meeting-250203/

2025-02-02 11:46:58

Russia VPN Crackdown Revelation – VPN Sites Hide Their IP Addresses
Russia's campaign to block access to content deemed illegal by the state is continuously monitored by digital rights group Roskomsvoboda. In 2024, over 500,000 websites were subjected to blocking measures, pushing the all-time site blocking total to more than 1.8 million. While VPNs also face blocking, the task isn't always straightforward. The data shows that sales sites in Russia prefer to expose IP addresses owned by foreign companies, located outside Russia.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/russia-vpn-crackdown-revelation-vpn-sites-hide-their-ip-addresses-250202/

2025-02-01 16:40:43

Anna’s Archive Urges AI Copyright Overhaul to Protect National Security
One of the internet's leading shadow libraries is calling for an overhaul of copyright law. Anna's Archive believes that if countries want to stay relevant in the AI race, change is a necessity. While it's unlikely that the trove at Anna's Archive will ever be legally accessible by consumers, the site argues that access for AI companies is paramount. "It's a matter of national security," Anna's Archivist says.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/annas-archive-urges-ai-copyright-overhaul-to-protect-national-security-250201/

2025-02-01 15:44:36

FADPA: MPA’s Export-Only Site-Blocking Primed For Full Strength U.S. Launch
There's no ideal time to promote a blocking system that by design restricts freedom and, for the vast majority of citizens, offers no tangible benefit. Yet, over the past 15 years or so, the major Hollywood studios have convinced authorities in dozens of countries that blocking pirate sites benefits everyone. If the FADPA bill passes, the MPA's export-only site-blocking system will be reimported to the U.S. at close to maximum strength, straight off the bat.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/fadpa-mpa-export-only-site-blocking-primed-for-full-strength-u-s-launch-250201/

2025-01-31 18:49:48

Pirate Libraries Are Forbidden Fruit for AI Companies. But at What Cost?
The future of AI innovation may hinge on the outcome of a global copyright debate. In the U.S., rightsholders are taking a hard line, pursuing legal action against AI companies that utilize copyrighted works without permission. However, other countries are adopting more lenient approaches, allowing AI models to learn from the vast troves of data found in 'pirate' libraries. This 'copyright schism' could have far-reaching consequences.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-libraries-are-forbidden-fruit-for-ai-companies-but-at-what-cost-250131/

2025-01-31 11:43:49

Court Rejects Musi’s Bid to Force Apple to Reinstate its Music App
Musi's initial attempt to force Apple to reinstate its music app to the App Store has failed. A California federal court denied a request for a preliminary injunction, ruling that Apple did not act unreasonably or in bad faith when it removed the app following complaints from music industry players and YouTube. The court found that Musi’s proposed injunction would not serve the public interest.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/court-rejects-musis-bid-to-force-apple-to-reinstate-its-music-app-250131/

2025-01-30 08:50:22

Pirate IPTV: Sweden Mulls ‘Viewing Ban’ as Illegal Subscriptions Soar 25%
A new report from consultancy firm Mediavision provides data on IPTV piracy that the Swedish government didn't want to hear. Between spring and fall of 2024, illegal subscriptions increased by a record 25%, with an estimated 700,000 households now regularly paying to pirate. The government considers a 'viewing ban' for citizens but, there appears to be no clear idea how or even if that would work.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-iptv-sweden-mulls-viewing-ban-as-illegal-subscriptions-soar-25-250130/

2025-01-29 19:23:44

New Bill Aims to Block Foreign Pirate Sites in the U.S.
Pirate site blocking orders are a step closer to becoming reality in the United States after Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act earlier today. Should it become law, FAPDA would allow rightsholders to obtain site blocking orders targeted at verified pirate sites, presumably run by foreign operators. The blocking orders would apply to both ISPs and DNS resolvers. The latter is a novelty.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/

2025-01-29 10:29:49

TorrentGalaxy Pleads Financial Difficulties, Asks Users to Chip In
TorrentGalaxy was taken over by new owners last year and faced repeated difficulties in the months that followed. Official updates have been sparse, but according to a new message posted by the operators, they're having trouble paying the bills. Further details are lacking, but the call for help resulted in a healthy stream of crypto donations, which will be of interest to anti-piracy groups too.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/torrentgalaxy-pleads-financial-difficulties-asks-users-to-chip-in-250129/

2025-01-27 20:46:07

U.S. Anti-Piracy Symposium Emphazises Need for Site Blocking
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held an anti-piracy symposium last week to discuss the latest achievements, challenges, and solutions in combating piracy. Experts from the public and private sectors came together to discuss various topics, including the need to deploy balanced and effective site blocking measures in the United States.
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[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-anti-piracy-symposium-emphazises-site-blocking-250127/

2025-01-27 13:10:53

Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 01/27/2025
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Nosferatu' tops the chart, followed by 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'. 'Kraven The Hunter' completes the top three.
From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
[1]: https://torrentfreak.com/
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/