Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/17/2025
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “One Battle After Another” is the most shared title. The...
Blocking Pirate Sites Inevitably Goes Wrong, Even When You Do it Yourself
Today’s internet is arguably better than it’s ever been. Yet there are significant privacy and security concerns that, despite best efforts, only seem to be getting worse. Calls for governments to get much more involved carry the not insignificant risk of them doing just that. Not necessarily to tackle the issues that led to the cordial invitation, of course, but when blocking and access restrictions are heavily promoted as the...
New Investigation Unravels “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” Anti-Piracy PSA
In 2004, the online piracy epidemic was becoming more serious for the movie industry, largely due to the spectacular growth of bandwidth-efficient torrent sites. This concern was recognized by the Motion Picture Association (MPA[A]) and its renowned CEO, Jack Valenti, who had been in charge of the Hollywood group since 1966. “If we don’t react promptly to an ascending curve of illegal uploading and downloading soon to be reinforced...
Tit-For-Tat: Porn Producers Counter Meta’s “Personal Use” Piracy Defense
In July, adult content producers Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta. The complaint accused the tech company of using adult films to assist its AI model training. Similar claims have been made by other rightsholders, including many book authors. This latest case specifically focuses on Meta’s BitTorrent activity. That’s no surprise, as plaintiff Strike 3 is the most active...
DISH Wins $42M Default Judgment Against “DMCA-Ignored” Host Virtual Systems
When a US-based web host receives a credible DMCA takedown notice, it’s often a sign that action is required to resolve the complaint. That usually means taking down allegedly infringing content uploaded by a third party. Having met its obligations under the DMCA, compliance typically means that the host avoids liability for third-party infringement. Some overseas hosts operate somewhat differently, however, embracing non-compliance...
Happy Fire Stick Crackdown Malware Armageddon Month
For the third Oct/Nov period, three years in a row, once again it’s Fire Stick Crackdown Malware Armageddon Month in the UK. The annual event begins with the usual publications finding inspiration to write about the most popular streaming device in the UK, with drama injected into the mix by any means available to ensure maximum engagement. If only there was some way of measuring interest in these articles or related searches, it...
