Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/18/2024
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 two newcomers on the list. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the most shared title. The...
Telegram Issues Piracy Warning as IPTV Tool ‘Cristal Azul’ Shut Down By Police
Whenever fans read about football in mainstream European media, carefully crafted deterrent messaging woven into anti-piracy news is unlikely to be too far away. Suing everyone is impossible, but as rightsholders in Spain warn that fines are on the way, in the context of a reverse lawsuit lottery that nobody wants to win, ‘y si toca aquí?’ A press release issued by Spain’s Ministry of the Interior on Friday is fairly dry by most...
Porn Uploads: A Shield for Copyright Infringement Penalties on YouTube?
YouTube is the world’s most watched streaming platform. The endless library of videos, uploaded by both amateurs and professionals, is simply unrivaled. This popularity translates into hard cash, with YouTube and its creators generating billions of dollars in yearly revenue. However, the revenue potential is also a magnet for people who try to profit from the work of others. We’re not referring to the occasional use of copyrighted...
RIAA Should Disclose Anti-Piracy Details, Altice Argues
Under U.S. copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances”. This legal requirement remained largely unenforced for nearly two decades but a series of copyright infringement liability lawsuits, with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, have shaken up the industry. RIAA Labels vs. Altice These piracy liability lawsuits have targeted large and small Internet providers...
Nintendo v. Pomelo: Yuzu-Based iOS Switch Emu in Circumvention Dead End
At the start of 2024, few would’ve believed that Nintendo had a plan up its sleeve that would turn the Switch emulator scene upside down in a matter of months. That Nintendo’s core strategy is effective regardless of the target, and appears flexible enough to put pressure on pro-piracy speech, is a rarity in itself. Even the timing and pace seem to have been measured to perfection. While no action has been able to conclusively end...
Men Arrested in Magis TV Piracy Raids Also Face Malicious Software Charges
There are dozens of recognizable brands in the illegal streaming market, all jostling for position in a chaotic market where trademarks are copied even more readily than movies or live TV streams. In Latin America, one brand stands out more than most, and not just because it has a bright orange logo. Believed to operate out of China, illegal streaming service Magis TV is consumed via a now ubiquitous Android app, made available on...
