MPA and RIAA Want to be Heard in Crucial DMCA Subpoena Appeal
Tackling online piracy is a complicated endeavor that often begins with efforts to identify the operators of infringing sites and services. This is also where the first hurdles show up. Many pirates keep their identities concealed. This applies to the operators of sites and services as well as their users. This relative anonymity is a nuisance to anti-piracy groups, including the RIAA and MPA. While most online services refuse to...
Vercel Slams LaLiga Piracy Blocks as “Unaccountable Internet Censorship”
Since early February, Spain has faced unprecedented yet avoidable nationwide disruption to previously functioning, entirely legitimate online services. A court order obtained by top-tier football league LaLiga in partnership with telecommunications giant Telefonica, authorized ISP-level blocking across all major ISPs to prevent public access to pirate IPTV services and websites. In the first instance, controversy centered on...
Nintendo Seeks Damages & Broad Injunction Against ‘Pirate’ Game Streamer
For major companies like Nintendo, tackling online piracy isn’t just about punishing individual infringers; it’s about strategic deterrence. Filing lawsuits against casual gamers who may have made an isolated mistake is not a good look and could potentially backfire. Nintendo understands that and carefully picks its battles. The case against Jesse Keighin, better known under his gaming handle “EveryGameGuru”, exemplifies this...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/21/2025
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 one newcomer on the list. “A Working Man” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
The Piracy Pandemic: COVID-19 Led to a Surge of New Pirates
Five years ago, the World Health Organization formally declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Follow-up measures taken by governments and organizations around the world directly affected the lives of billions of people. Those who were lucky enough to keep their jobs started to work from home, if possible. The same applied to school-going youth, who saw their social lives cut off due to lockdowns and curfews. The devastating...
ACE & MPA Quietly Seized Dozens of Pirate Domains in Q1 2025
When the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment launched in 2017, the globalization of online piracy had been apparent for some time. In the relatively calm waters of a decade earlier, the Hollywood majors tackled pirate adversaries all around the world, often while pooling resources under the banner of the MPAA. Less-connected rightsholders had little choice but to go it alone while shouldering 100% of the costs. For those who...
