Magis TV IPTV Crackdown Blocks 70 Domains, Hundreds Already Wiped Out
Last December when the MPA and other rightsholders renewed calls for site-blocking measures to be implemented in the United States, much of the focus was placed on Fmovies. Before its recent sudden demise, Fmovies was considered the world’s largest illegal movie and TV show streaming site, yet some lawmakers in attendance at last year’s hearing had never heard of it before. Fewer still would’ve heard of pirate IPTV service Magis TV,...
Germany Adds Sports Streaming Site ‘TotalSportek’ to Pirate Site Blocklist
In 2021, Germany joined a growing list of countries that have institutionalized pirate site blocking schemes in place. Several large ISPs teamed up with copyright holders and launched the “Clearing Body for Copyright on the Internet” (CUII), which is responsible for handing down blocking ‘orders’. While CUII doesn’t rely on court judgments, there is some form of oversight. When copyright holders report a pirate site for consideration,...
ISPs Back Cox’s Supreme Court Petition to Counter “Extortionate” Piracy Liability Pressure
In August, Cox Communications filed a petition at the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting a review of a Fourth Circuit ruling that held the company liable for pirating subscribers. The Internet provider ultimately challenges a $1 billion jury verdict in favor of major record labels, including Sony and Universal, arguing that it has far-reaching implications for Internet providers and the broader American public. Cox wrote that, in its...
Fake Streams ‘Save’ Premier League Pirates, Security Tips Can Save More
In a couple of weeks the UK’s BeStreamWise anti-piracy campaign will celebrate its one-year anniversary. Launched last October, the campaign aims to deter citizens from consuming live sports from pirate IPTV services and other platforms offering illegal streams. With the slogan “Illegal Streams Let Criminals In” companies including Sky, Premier League, FACT, and ITV, hope that consumers will weigh cheap prices against the risk of...
Movie Companies Take DMCA Subpoena ‘Shortcut’ Dispute to Court of Appeals
Tracking BitTorrent pirates isn’t all that hard since IP addresses are openly broadcasted. With help from Internet providers, these addresses can then be linked to account holders. ISPs don’t hand over this data voluntarily; they typically require a subpoena or court order before taking action. In the United States, subpoenas are typically obtained by filing a copyright complaint in federal court against a “John Doe” who’s known only...
Eddy Grant Wins: Trump’s ‘Fair Use’ of ‘Electric Avenue’ Was Anything But
As Donald Trump used every available resource to ensure his tenancy at the most recognizable house in the United States was extended, some social media platforms had adopted an unorthodox approach to his accounts. Despite receiving a number of takedown notices alleging copyright infringement in Trump’s tweets, and in some cases removing content in response to apparently valid claims, the president’s account wasn’t suspended or...
