The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, whose members include Netflix and Walt Disney Studios, worked with Vietnamese law enforcement to shut down a number of pirate streaming sites. The coalition comprised of major studios is claiming victory against Fmovies, a significant streaming operation based in Vietnam. They say that, along with affiliates, it was “the […]
With the start of the new Serie A football season in Italy, the ongoing battle against pay-TV piracy is faced with new challenges. Last month, the Lega Calcio suffered a legal setback, in which it was supported by Sky Italia and DAZN, against US CDN Cloudflare, highlighting the complexity of the issue. While the court […]
Two brothers from Ilford, East London, have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison for operating an illegal streaming service that offered subscriptions to premium television content, including Sky. Amir Butt was sentenced to seven years in prison and his brother Ammar Hussain was sentenced to four years after being found guilty […]
One in five Slovaks who watch or download audiovisual content does so illegaly, according to a public opinion poll carried out by Europea agency for the Association of Television Broadcasters of Slovakia (ATVS). The poll showed that 47 per cent of people in Slovakia use at least one paid platform to watch movies, series or […]
La Liga, the Spanish sports association, reports that it has obtained more than a thousand convictions against hotels, bars and restaurants that have engaged in football piracy. This figure, which translates to a favourable ruling every two days, is attributed to a change in strategy that La Liga implemented in January 2019, when it began […]
La Liga is now directly approaching viewers who watch pirate football in Spain, and asking them for €450.16 in compensation to avoid trial. La Liga, Spain’s top flight league, is sending certificated letters to viewers who they have determined have had access to pirate TV football platforms through their ISP. La Liga informs the recipients […]
A study by FAPAV/IPSOS reveals that the acts of audiovisual piracy in Italy decreased slightly in 2023 to 319 million, down from 345 million in 2022. Some 39 per cent of Italian adults engaged in piracy in 2023, down from 42 per cent in 2022. This piracy is estimated to have cost the Italian economy […]
Digital piracy, the unauthorised use and distribution of copyrighted material, is a prevalent issue among students across the globe. This phenomenon not only undermines the intellectual property rights of creators but also exposes students to significant legal risks. Understanding and combating digital piracy is crucial not only for preserving the integrity of intellectual property but […]
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza has identified and raided 13 individuals distributing copyrighted content via IPTV across six Italian regions. Suspects face charges that include copyright violation, computer system access crimes, and fraud. Some are linked to organised crime, allegedly using piracy profits to fund other activities. Over 1.3 million users lost access to pirated content […]
A man has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for advertising and selling specially configured STBs. These devices allowed unlawful access to subscription services from Sky, BT, and Virgin Media, as well as thousands of on-demand films and pay-per-view content. Additionally, Michael Hornung of Hyde, Greater Manchester, received a 12-week jail sentence […]