🦜 TorrentFreak
@torrentfreak.com@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline!
Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Breaking File-sharing, Copyright and Privacy News
Your feed and you don't want it here? Just
e-mail the birb.
RIAA’s Flags Latest Piracy Threats, Sees a Future for AI
https://torrentfreak.com/riaas-flags-latest-piracy-threats-sees-a-future-for-ai-241011/
Published: October 11, 2024 20:30
The RIAA has submitted its most recent overview of notorious markets to the U.S. Trade Representative, listing familiar suspects including torrent sites, cyberlockers, and stream-ripping services. The RIAA views artificial intelligence as a potential…
Flawless IPTV Kingpin’s 11-Year Prison Sentence Upheld at Court of Appeal
https://torrentfreak.com/flawless-iptv-kingpins-11-year-prison-sentence-upheld-at-court-of-appeal-241011/
Published: October 11, 2024 08:01
In May 2023, five men behind one of the most successful pirate IPTV services ever seen in the UK, were sentenced to more than 30 years in prison following a private prosecution by the Premier League. Flawless TV leader Mark Gould received an unusually…
Appeal Court Affirms Piracy Liability Verdict Against ISP Grande, Vacates $47m Damages Award
https://torrentfreak.com/appeal-court-affirms-piracy-liability-verdict-against-isp-grande-vacates-47m-damages-award-241010/
Published: October 10, 2024 11:43
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a copyright infringement verdict against Internet provider Grande, which failed to take action against allegedly pirating subscribers. The jury's $47 million damages award in favor of the major music label…
Kim Dotcom Fends Off Arrest Before Conspiracy Theories & Reality Collide
https://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-fends-off-arrest-before-conspiracy-theories-reality-collide-241009/
Published: October 9, 2024 16:50
In August, New Zealand's Justice Minister authorized Kim Dotcom's immediate arrest and extradition. Dotcom's response to his followers on X was simple: "I'm not leaving." Another post mid-September - "we are very close to disaster" - led to Dotcom…
ACE Targets Piracy Giant HiAnime.to and Dozens of Other Streaming Sites
https://torrentfreak.com/ace-targets-piracy-giant-hianime-to-and-dozens-of-other-streaming-sites-241008/
Published: October 8, 2024 20:42
HiAnime.to has become a primary destination for many anime viewers. The site boosted its traffic to 300 million visits in September following the shutdown of a major competitor. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the MPA and ACE, which are now targeting the…
Court Orders Seizure of Real Estate & Vehicles in Pirate IPTV Investigation
https://torrentfreak.com/court-orders-seizure-of-real-estate-vehicles-in-pirate-iptv-investigation-241008/
Published: October 8, 2024 10:54
Authorities in Italy say that a major IPTV piracy investigation has uncovered a "sophisticated fraud" involving channels and content owned by Sky, DAZN, Netflix and Mediaset. Coordinated by the public prosecutor in the southern city of Lecce, specialist…
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/07/2024
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/
Published: October 7, 2024 22:09
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Deadpool & Wolverine' tops the chart, followed by 'Wolfs'. 'The Killer's Game' completes the top three.
From: TF, for the latest news on copyright…
‘Musi’ Sues Apple Over App Store Removal Following YouTube Complaint
https://torrentfreak.com/musi-sues-apple-over-app-store-removal-following-youtube-complaint-241007/
Published: October 7, 2024 17:29
After being removed from Apple's App Store, music streaming app Musi is fighting back with a lawsuit. Musi claims the app's removal, which was prompted by a YouTube complaint, was unjustified. The company sues Apple for breach of contract, seeking…
Premier League’s Priority IPTV Piracy Threats Reported to U.S. Government
https://torrentfreak.com/premier-leagues-priority-iptv-piracy-threats-reported-to-u-s-government-241007/
Published: October 7, 2024 11:16
In response to a call from the United States Trade Representative, the Premier League has submitted its report on the world's most notorious pirate IPTV-related platforms and services. Premier League matches are reportedly broadcast to almost 900 million…
‘Modded Hardware’ Defendant Denies Nintendo’s Copyright Claims in Court
https://torrentfreak.com/modded-hardware-defendant-denies-nintendos-copyright-claims-in-court-241006/
Published: October 6, 2024 19:49
The alleged operator of Modded Hardware has filed an answer to Nintendo's copyright complaint, denying any wrongdoing. The defendant, who represents himself in court, counters with a long list of affirmative defenses including fair use. The case will now…
ISPs ‘Betrayed’ Over Pirate Site-Blocking Threats, The Reckoning Will Be Invisible
https://torrentfreak.com/isps-betrayed-over-pirate-site-blocking-threats-the-reckoning-will-be-invisible-241005/
Published: October 5, 2024 16:17
Italian ISPs are required to work with AGCOM and rightsholders to ensure the Piracy Shield blocking system operates as intended. It's a burden that only benefits rightsholders, but the ISPs are expected to cover their own costs. That contribution was…