Appeal Court Affirms Piracy Liability Verdict Against ISP Grande, Vacates $47m Damages Award
In late 2022, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music prevailed in their lawsuit against Internet provider Grande Communications. The record labels accused the Astound-owned ISP of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers. The trial lasted more than two weeks and ended in a resounding victory for the...
Kim Dotcom Fends Off Arrest Before Conspiracy Theories & Reality Collide
Kim Dotcom’s war of attrition, against the governments of New Zealand and the United States, seems to have entered a new phase. After 12 years of legal action, New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith approved Dotcom’s extradition to the United States back in August. New Zealand Herald recently obtained a copy of the order. As far as we know, the order still hasn’t been published in full, but it did authorize Dotcom’s immediate...
Court Orders Seizure of Real Estate & Vehicles in Pirate IPTV Investigation
As Italy’s measures continue against pirate IPTV providers and any entity directly or indirectly associated with them, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that those who carry out infringement exist in the physical world. Until suspects are confronted in this environment, the risk of recurring infringement never really goes away. Law enforcement in Italy will be hoping that an investigation in the city of Lecce will produce lasting...
ACE Targets Piracy Giant HiAnime.to and Dozens of Other Streaming Sites
The anime industry has experienced a surge in popularity, but this growth is not limited to legal streaming platforms. A significant portion of the demand for anime arrives from unofficial channels, with several major pirate websites dedicated solely to anime content. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) recognizes this as a serious threat and is not sitting idly by. ACE Crackdown A few weeks ago, ACE booked one of its...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/07/2024
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 three newcomers on the list. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the most shared title. The...
‘Musi’ Sues Apple Over App Store Removal Following YouTube Complaint
Last month, Apple removed the popular music streaming app Musi from its App Store. The removal is rather significant because the app has millions of users. Apple’s action didn’t come as a complete surprise, as music industry groups had been trying to take the app down for months. They branded Musi a ‘parasitic’ app that skirts the rules. Why action is being taken now remains a mystery. None of the parties involved have commented in...
