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The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will take up a landmark piracy liability lawsuit between Cox Communications and several record labels. The Court granted Cox's petition for a writ of certiorari. It review the contributory...Monday, June 30, 2025 from TorrentFreak
With an upfront payment starting around $200, buyers can pick up a set-top box and an IPTV subscription that lasts forever, at least as far as the sales pitch is concerned. Thanks to pervasive affiliate marketing, one of the most visible...Sunday, June 29, 2025 from TorrentFreak
In 2023, Mark Brockley made headlines after he fled the UK with his dog rather than stand trial for reselling pirate IPTV subscriptions. Brockley was arrested at Barcelona Airport last Friday and, after being found guilty in his absence...Sunday, June 29, 2025 from TorrentFreak
VPN providers typically offer security and privacy as a service. They make it difficult for outsiders, including ISPs, to monitor users' activities. Instead, they require subscribers to trust them with their online traffic. VP.net, a new...Saturday, June 28, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Over the past 18 months, media reports concerning live sports piracy have systematically demonized the Fire TV Stick, hoping to pressure Amazon into action against pirate apps. Amazon doesn't allow infringing apps on its official store,...Friday, June 27, 2025 from TorrentFreak
The draft of Rep. Darrell Issa's new U.S. pirate site blocking bill 'ACPA' is not without controversy. In public comments, opponents warn that the bill's legal framework risks overblocking, which can impact legitimate sites and services....Thursday, June 26, 2025 from TorrentFreak
In a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence and copyright law, Meta has secured a bittersweet partial fair use victory in its defense of a 'piracy' lawsuit filed by several book authors. While granting Meta summary judgment on...Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Last month, Italian authorities issued fines to more than 2,200 subscribers of a pirate IPTV service busted in October 2024. Another service, Italia TV, was dismantled last December and its main operator has just been sent to prison for...Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from TorrentFreak
For many thousands of Albanians, Filma24 was the top destination for pirated movies and TV shows. This weekend, however, that routine came to an abrupt halt when the site and many of its backup domains went offline. All signs point to an...Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from TorrentFreak
In a move to protect the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 from piracy, DAZN has obtained an injunction from the Delhi High Court. The order targets not just local internet service providers, but also global domain name registrars such as...Monday, June 23, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Telecoms and audiovisual regulator Arcom has revealed that the number of pirate 'services' blocked in France has more than doubled each year since 2022. "Shock Block" operations targeting 250+ IPTV services at once are partly responsible...Monday, June 23, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' tops the chart, followed by 'Sinners'. 'The Amateur' completes the top three. From: TF , for the...Sunday, June 22, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) says it has been "engaging with Sky for some time" over the use of personal data to crackdown on streaming piracy, including IPTV services accessed via set-top boxes. Ongoing engagement and a...Saturday, June 21, 2025 from TorrentFreak
Despite blocking thousands of illegal streaming sites and services, Italy's new anti-piracy law and the related 'Piracy Shield' blocking system have a limited effect on piracy rates. Meanwhile, new data shows that the damages suffered by...