AI is a Key Technology in Today’s Anti-Piracy Toolbox
Artificial intelligence is everywhere today. It almost seems as if there’s no problem it can’t solve. While a breakthrough use case for the public at large has yet to emerge, many companies and governments are incorporating AI into their workflow. That ranges from automating customer responses to gathering national intelligence. It’s no surprise that copyright holders are experimenting with AI as well. Several anti-piracy groups and...
Piracy Device Still Sold By Company that Didn’t Pay $101m Judgment & Can’t Be Sued
Filed in the Southern District of Texas, Nagravision’s complaint alleged that Gotech International Technology Limited and Zhuhai Gotech Intelligent Technology Company Limited, were the operators of an illegal online network that facilitated TV piracy online. Nagravision alleged that the network captured and then rebroadcast decryption keys, allowing users to circumvent the company’s anti-piracy technology and watch its clients’ TV...
Feds Seize Pirate Sports Streaming Domains in ‘Super Bowl Crackdown’
Last night, well over hundred million people tuned in to the Super Bowl, which is traditionally the most watched television broadcast in the United States. In addition to the impressive number of legal views, some prefer to watch the game through unauthorized live streams, which presents a major problem for rightsholders. This type of piracy isn’t a new concern. Fourteen years ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/10/2025
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. “Wolf Man” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
Gazprom: 23,000 Sites/Telegram Channels Blocked, 770 Lawsuits Won in 2024
How events of the last four decades shaped Gazprom-Media into the business it is today, justifies an article in its own right. Complexities aside and details for another day, the company appears to enjoy state approval and recognition for its work. Under parent company Gazprom and subsidiary Gazprom Bank, Gazprom-Media Holding describes itself as the largest media holding in Russia. Gazprom-Media was established in January 1998 and...
Publishing Pirate Site-Blocking Orders is a Good Start, But It’s Not Transparency
A little over a week ago, Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA). Should it become law, FADPA would allow rightsholders to obtain site blocking orders in the United States aimed at piracy sites believed to be operated from overseas. The no-fault injunctions envisioned by the bill would require local ISPs and public DNS providers to prevent their users from accessing these illicit foreign platforms,...