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...
FMovies Piracy ‘Mastermind’ Confesses, Authorities Confirm Piracy Prosecution
After eight years of unprecedented uptime and reliability, the collapse and eventual demise of pirate streaming giant FMovies looked much like the demise of any other. Cracks first started to emerge in June 2024 when the site stopped updating with new content. A few weeks later in mid-July, FMovies disappeared entirely, without any explanation from its operators or indeed anyone else. An announcement at the end of August confirmed...
Dutch Court Orders ISP to Block Torrent Site TorrentGalaxy
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...
