Grande Slams Labels’ “Egregious” Piracy Claims in Final Supreme Court Plea
In late 2022, music industry giants including Warner Bros. and Sony Music secured a victory in their lawsuit against Internet provider Grande Communications. The record labels had accused the Astound-owned ISP of failing to adequately address its subscribers’ copyright infringement, specifically by not terminating repeat offenders. This resulted in a Texas federal jury finding Grande liable for willful contributory copyright...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 06/09/2025
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. “Sinners” is the most shared title. The most torrented...
Google Wins Copyright Claim Dismissal in Publishers’ Textbook Piracy Lawsuit
In common with many services provided by Google, its search engine is wide open and free of charge at the point of delivery. The quid pro quo is the user’s consumption of Google ads, placed by millions of advertisers for all kinds of products. Given the scale, it’s no surprise that some offer products of dubious origin. The question is who can be held liable beyond the seller, and under what specific circumstances. Textbook Pirates In...
