Publishers Secure Widespread Support in Landmark Copyright Battle With Internet Archive
The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital library is a staunch supporter of a free and open Internet and began meticulously archiving the web over a quarter century ago. In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA...
Judge Blocks 8M Telegram Users After Platform Failed to Help Identify Pirates (Updated)
Sports leagues and their broadcasting partners across Europe believe that their piracy problems begin with the existence of illicit suppliers. It follows that if those illicit suppliers can be prevented from reaching their subscribers, reasons for buying TV packages from the black market will be mostly eliminated and legal subscription sales will ensue. As the legal owners of the rights in question, these corporate giants have the...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 03/25/2024
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 one newcomer on the list. “Road House” is the most downloaded title. The first Dune...
Football Boss Praises ‘Historical’ Blocking Order as Initial Anti-Piracy Push Backfires
Pirate sites are frustrating rightsholders across all continent and many of them see website blocking as the solution. In Ecuador, blocking measures are not new. Five years ago, the country’s National Intellectual Property Service was the first to order local Internet providers to block several domains of sports streaming site “Rojadirecta”. These blockades were issued following a complaint from the local football league LigaPro. How...
Premier League IPTV Piracy Clickbait Reaches New Low, But Will Go Lower
Being able to receive and impart knowledge and ideas with other people is one of the most important things any human will ever do. The information shared or received won’t always be accurate, even if we believe it is. It might not be accurate even if it appears in several widely read online newspapers. All anyone really expects is a tiny effort to ensure that they aren’t being fed fabricated nonsense made up on the spot. Apparently,...
Dutch Court Orders ISP to Block ‘Anna’s Archive’ and ‘LibGen’
Pirate site blocking is one of the entertainment industry’s favorite enforcement tools. In recent years, it’s become a common practice in many countries around the world. In the Netherlands, it took over a decade for the first order to be approved. After detours through the Supreme Court and the EU Court of Justice, the final order was issued in 2020, targeting The Pirate Bay. With all the legal paperwork in order, the doors were open...
