EU and NL Domain Registries Take Down Piracy-Linked Domains
There are plenty of options for copyright holders to frustrate pirate site operations, but attacking their domain names is particularly effective. In recent years, various entertainment industry groups have called on the domain name industry to help out on this front. The MPA previously signed landmark agreements with registries, enabling the movie industry group to act as a “trusted notifier” of “pirate” domains. Other players in the...
Dismantling a 22m User Pirate IPTV Service Led to Big Rise in ISP Blocking
For those who enjoy reading professional reports filled with statistics and detailed analysis, the piracy landscape has an endless supply. Many reports are highly informative and, regardless of underlying political aims, few get things completely wrong. Yet, even the most detailed studies and elaborate industry reports can at times leave the reader feeling puzzled. On the one hand, multi-billion dollar companies have more piracy data...
