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Video Game Giants Suddenly Have RuTracker in their Crosshairs Again
https://torrentfreak.com/video-game-giants-suddenly-have-rutracker-in-their-crosshairs-251221/
Published: December 21, 2025 10:10
RuTracker is not only Russia's largest torrent site, it's one of the oldest and most resilient pirate sites anywhere in the world. Most major entertainment companies have had issues with RuTracker at some point during its 21 years online, and those in theâŚ
A DMCA âBot Warâ: Google Search Processed 5 Billion Takedown Requests in 2025
https://torrentfreak.com/a-dmca-bot-war-google-search-processed-5-billion-takedown-requests-in-2025/
Published: December 20, 2025 13:50
Google Search has reached a staggering new DMCA takedown milestone, processing over five billion copyright removal requests in 2025. Driven by a massive automated reporting spike, mostly from Link-Busters, the total all-time count has now eclipsed 15.8âŚ
âVastâ Anti-IPTV Piracy Operation Promised Ahead of AFCON 2025
https://torrentfreak.com/vast-anti-iptv-piracy-operation-promised-ahead-of-afcon-2025-2512219/
Published: December 19, 2025 18:45
With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to kick off in Morocco on December 21, a "vast operation" against illegal IPTV services is reportedly in the works. The plan follows an anti-piracy summit on Tuesday, where copyright groups from Morocco,âŚ
Crunchyroll Takedown Efforts Target Anime Torrent Client Hayase
https://torrentfreak.com/crunchyroll-takedown-efforts-target-anime-torrent-client-hayase/
Published: December 19, 2025 07:31
Hayase is a full-featured torrent streaming client optimized for anime content. The developer tried to stay clear of legal trouble by relying on user-installed extensions. However, MarkScan, the takedown partner of anime giant Crunchyroll, insists that theâŚ
Tweaks to IPTV Piracy Law That âBans VPNsâ Wonât Change Its Intent or Scope
Published: December 18, 2025 07:47
Early December, Denmark's Ministry of Culture submitted a bill that aims to combat viewing of pirated content on illegal IPTV platforms. Public debate was more concerned with proposed restrictions on VPNs, with some concluding that the government wants aâŚ
EU Ban on Russian War Propaganda Misfires: Blocks Social Media Giants & Pirate IPTV
Published: December 17, 2025 07:43
To help its members comply with the EU sanctions against Russian war propaganda, the Dutch ISP trade association compiled a consolidated blocklist. This list is based on input from regulators in other countries and features over 700 blocking targets. ItâŚ
Judge: GoDaddy Must Unmask Owners of 100+ âCopyright-Infringingâ Domains
Published: December 16, 2025 09:07
In late May 2025, a Gibraltar-based company asked GoDaddy to deny service to over 100 domains, based on allegations of widespread copyright infringement. A subsequent DMCA subpoena, compelling GoDaddy to disclose the operators' personal details, wasâŚ
Hollywood Warns: âExtortionaryâ Codec Patent Fees Could Hike Streaming Subscription Prices
Published: December 15, 2025 12:48
For decades, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has been Hollywood's main protector of intellectual property rights, especially when it relates to piracy. In a recent federal lawsuit, however, the roles are reversed. Siding with Disney, the MPA calls outâŚ
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week â 12/15/2025
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/
Published: December 14, 2025 23:09
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Predator: Badlands' tops the chart, followed by 'The Running Man'. 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' completes the top three. From: TF, forâŚ
Automated Real-Time Pirate IPTV Blocking in France âWithin Six Monthsâ
Published: December 14, 2025 12:32
French telecoms regulator Arcom says it expects an automated, real-time pirate IPTV blocking system to be operational no later than the first half of 2026. Inspired by systems in place in the UK and Italy, Arcom aims to simplify existing processes to boostâŚ
Online Piracy Can Boost Box Office Revenue, Study Suggests
https://torrentfreak.com/online-piracy-can-boost-box-office-revenue-study-suggests/
Published: December 13, 2025 14:17
A new academic study counterintuitively concludes that online piracy can boost revenue for some films. By analyzing years of box office data, as well as upload details from The Pirate Bay, researchers found that high-quality leaks of "spectacle" movies,âŚ