Reddit Claims Anti-Piracy Subpoenas Are a “Publicity Campaign,” Seeks $55K in Fees
Reddit has gone head-to-head with a group of filmmakers over the past two years, aiming to protect the privacy of its users. In three separate cases, the filmmakers subpoenaed Reddit for details of users who commented on various piracy-related topics. The movie companies said they are not planning to go after these people in court but want to use their comments as evidence in piracy liability lawsuits against ISPs, including Frontier...
’28 Days Later’ is a Hit on Pirate Sites… 23 Years Later
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s highly anticipated return to their iconic post-apocalyptic universe, ‘28 Years Later,’ has stormed the box office. Despite a disappointing second weekend, the film crossed the $100 million revenue mark, surpassing its $60 million budget and setting a new record for the franchise. The latest installment also resurrected interest in the two first movies. Data from Flixpatrol shows that ’28 Weeks Later’ was...
Piracy Shield Concerns Prompt EU Commission to Engage Italian Govt.
As rightsholders in the live sports sector continue to face unprecedented levels of online piracy, Italy decided that an extraordinary challenge could only be tackled with an extraordinary response. The ‘Piracy Shield’ blocking notification system has attracted significant criticism, although the legal and regulatory frameworks that support it, built on a theory that faster, heavier blocking will eventually solve the problem, are the...
Official EU Website Exploited to Advertise Shady IPTV Services
Last month, the EU published the fourth edition of its ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’, providing a detailed overview of piracy-linked sites and services located outside the EU. The report covered many unlicensed IPTV services, including VolkaIPTV, GenIPTV, and King365TV, noting that these are merely the tip of the iceberg. “There are likely to be thousands of pirate IPTV apps and services in the world. The pirate IPTV landscape...
Supreme Court Grants Cox’s Bid to Reexamine Liability for Pirating Subscribers
Last summer, Cox Communications filed a petition at the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting a review of the Fourth Circuit ruling that held the company contributorily liable for pirating subscribers. The internet provider ultimately challenged the $1 billion verdict from a Virginia jury in 2019, which went in favor of a group of major record labels, including Sony and Universal. As Cox petitioned the Supreme Court, the music companies...
Tanggula ‘Free Forever’ IPTV Boxes Keep Costing Sellers Big Money
According to a recent report, two-thirds of pirate IPTV users in France have been consuming this way less than three years, suggesting a flow of new recruits, some with help from friends, others venturing out alone. Quality and fundamental security issues aside, a device with pirate IPTV potential could cost less than $30, followed quickly by the first dilemma. Spend $10/$15 for a one-month subscription or $50 for an entire year? On...
