There’s More to Copyright Than Financial Incentives, Internet Archive Argues in Court
The non-profit Internet Archive (IA) aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The organization literally archives key parts of the Internet, copying older versions of websites to preserve them for future generations. This information becomes more and more valuable as time passes by. IA has plenty of other archive projects too. For example, it operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media,...
New Piracy Shield Legal Challenge Filed at Italy’s Council of State
Since its launch early February, Italy’s Piracy Shield system and its operators have been at the center of a series of controversies. From blocking innocent platforms and bizarre public denials claiming that never actually happened, to the leaking of Piracy Shield source code online and claims that didn’t happen either, a more difficult debut would be hard to imagine. Yet with legitimate complaints from negatively-affected members of...
LaLiga Targets Apple & Google Bosses For Failing to ‘Remote Delete’ IPTV App
Spain found itself at the center of a worldwide controversy last month when it was revealed that various rightsholders had somehow managed to convince a local judge to block Telegram in its entirety. Under intense pressure, the judge quickly rolled back the decision after an advisor concluded that the planned measure was massively disproportionate. Just weeks later, a row over an app that’s no longer available from any official app...
‘BestBuyIPTV’ Operator Sentenced in Vietnam’s First Ever Online Piracy Conviction
In recent years, copyright holders have paid close attention to a growing number of large piracy services with connections to Vietnam. Popular brands including Fmovies, AniWave, 123movies, BestBuyIPTV, 2embed, and Y2mate are all linked to the Asian country, which was recently branded a ‘piracy haven’. BestBuyIPTV Conviction To curb this trend, western rightsholders have been working with local authorities to bring local investigations...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/22/2024
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 four newcomers on the list. “Dune: Part Two” is the most downloaded title. The most...
Premier League Wants GoDaddy to Identify Live Streaming Pirates
England is widely regarded as the ‘home of football’ and the Premier League is its top competition, drawing hundreds of millions of viewers from all over the world. Aside from the sportive stakes, the Premier League also has a vested interest in selling broadcast rights. These rights generate billions of pounds in revenue per year; a staggering amount unmatched by any other football league. Broadcasters who secure these rights...
