Copyright Trolls Targeted Over 100,000 IP-addresses in Sweden
Alleged BitTorrent pirates continue to receive settlement demands from rightsholders in Sweden. Internet provider Bahnhof reveals that, in less than three years, more than 100,000 IP-addresses were targeted through the Patent and Market...
Epic Games and ‘Cheating’ Fortnite Kid Settle Copyright Lawsuit
Epic Games has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit against a minor who it accused of promoting and selling "Fortnite" cheats. The terms of the agreement remain confidential but the website where the cheats...
Landmark Russian Anti-Piracy Agreement Extended Until End October 2019
A landmark anti-piracy agreement that saw search engines in Russia voluntarily delete allegedly-infringing links officially ran out last Monday. It now appears that the parties have reached a new agreement that will extend...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent – 10/07/19
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘It: Chapter Two'. 'Toy Story 4' completes...
RIAA Believes The Pirate Bay Blocks US Visitors, But it Doesn’t
The RIAA came up with a rather unusual revelation this week. The music industry group, widely known for its anti-piracy activities, reported that The Pirate Bay started blocking U.S. IP-addresses this year. This...
The Day Shall Come…When Content Companies Address the Streaming Farce
Convincing pirates to part with their cash is one of the key aims of the entertainment industries. As a result, they're increasingly running awareness campaigns and offering online tools to help achieve that...
LEGO Upsets Fans by Taking Down Homebrew 3D Print Designs
LEGO is protecting its intellectual property by targeting fan-made 3D print designs on Thingiverse, Cults3D, and elsewhere. The company hasn't explained its motivations yet, but many people point out that going after homebrew...
As RIAA Targets Yet More YouTube-Ripping Sites, Here’s the State of Play
The RIAA has obtained yet another subpoena at a court in the United States in an effort to identify the owners of YouTube-ripping sites. It's the latest in a long line of similar...
London Retailer Convicted for Selling Pirate Streaming Boxes
The City of London Magistrates’ Court has convicted a local retailer for selling streaming boxes that provided access to pirated content, including controversial BeoutQ broadcasts. The Premier League prosecuted the man, who was...
Gaming Giants Highlight the Latest Piracy Threats
The Entertainment Software Association, which represents gaming giants including EA, Nintendo, Take-Two Interactive and Ubisoft, has reported several pirate sites and services to the U.S. Government. In addition to highlighting torrent indexers, cyberlockers...
