ContentCore Aims to Be a ‘Content ID’ Equivalent for Independent Video Platforms
Two billion copyright claims are processed every year through YouTube’s Content ID platform – a staggering figure that underscores the scale of this content management system. As an enforcement tool, Content ID has often been criticized by creators but rightsholders, at least those who have access to it, are generally happy with its performance. Aside from addressing copyright infringements in an automated fashion, the Content ID...
Dune: Part Two Leaks Early on Pirate Sites ‘In Memory of EVO’
Pirated copies of movies leak all year round, often ripped from streaming platforms after their official premiere. That by itself is nothing special. However, when a high-quality copy of a blockbuster title appears online before it’s officially available, people take notice. That’s exactly what happened with Dune: Part Two over the past few hours. The second installment of the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi book premiered...
Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’
From the moment Italian authorities announced they would build the most ambitious anti-piracy blocking system ever seen, it was clear that only controversy lay ahead. All that remained to be seen was when, at what scale, and how any chaos would be managed. Predictably, overblocking was an immediate problem, with blunders against Zenlayer and Cloudflare sounding alarm bells early on. Arguably of greater concern was the dramatic shift...
Danish Torrent Tracker Crackdown Leads to Another ‘Mild’ Sentence
Private torrent trackers with Danish roots have long been the go-to place for file-sharers in Denmark. Not anymore. Starting in the fall of 2020, Danish law enforcement toppled several thriving torrent communities. With help from local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance, DanishBits, NordicBits, ShareUniversity, Asgaard and others were systematically dismantled. Sting Operation When the first trackers fell, preparations for the...
Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire
For the best part of 15 years, maybe more, Sweden was rarely out of the piracy headlines. Kept busy by the endless antics of The Pirate Bay, there was always some type of chaos to contend with, and that kept everyone very busy. With an entire generation exposed to piracy thanks to the most notorious pirates of them all, there was always a question mark over Sweden’s ability to turn its back on The Pirate Bay in favor of legitimate...
Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears
Plex is a multifunctional media software and service that allows users to easily access all of their entertainment in one place. The company was founded in 2009 and today boasts more than 25 million users globally, making Plex a serious player in the streaming market. Plex Pirates Most people use the service to access streaming content legitimately. On the fringes, however, some users abuse the software to share pirate libraries...
