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A Private Company Fighting Online Piracy Can’t Act With Impunity
https://torrentfreak.com/a-private-company-fighting-online-piracy-cant-act-with-impunity-250831/
Published: August 31, 2025 16:00
The issue of pirate IPTV overblocking by LaLiga was raised in Congress this week for a second time. Political party ERC called for urgent intervention by the Spanish state. "A private company cannot act with impunity and indiscriminately in defense of its…
IPTV Piracy is Booming in Norway as Legal Access Becomes More Expensive
https://torrentfreak.com/iptv-piracy-is-booming-in-norway-as-legal-access-becomes-more-expensive/
Published: August 30, 2025 07:25
In Norway, where many households see illicit IPTV subscriptions as an inexpensive way to watch live sports, piracy is on the rise. Rightsholders would like to step up their enforcement efforts, but commentary from experts and politicians recognizes that…
U.S. Recommends 57-Month Prison Sentence in ‘Spider-Man’ Piracy and Firearm Case
Published: August 29, 2025 09:36
The U.S. government has recommended a lengthy prison sentence for a former employee of a disc manufacturing company. He previously admitted stealing and distributing numerous DVD and Blu-ray discs, including 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. The recommendation is…
Judge Fines Pirate IPTV Man €30,000, Owing Sky €500K is Punishment Enough
Published: August 28, 2025 12:15
A pirate IPTV reseller investigated by Sky, who destroyed evidence and dissipated assets in violation of two High Court orders, has been found guilty of contempt of court. David Dunbar of Co Wexford, Ireland, operated 'IPTV is Easy' and according to him,…
Apple Revokes EU Distribution Rights for Torrent Client, Developer Left in the Dark
Published: August 27, 2025 14:03
Under EU law, Apple is required to give its users more freedom to install apps that are not listed in the official App Store. This allows for easier access to software that's typically prohibited by Apple, including the popular iTorrent BitTorrent client.…
LaLiga Threatens Cloudflare Customer For Using an IP Address Linked to Piracy
Published: August 26, 2025 17:56
As part of its ongoing war against IPTV piracy, LaLiga reportedly sent a message to a Cloudflare customer on Monday, despite him having absolutely no connection to the piracy LaLiga is attempting to stop. The man was warned that if he doesn't 'require'…
Sci-Hub Blocked in India, Founder Tells Plaintiffs to Expect Disappointment
Published: August 26, 2025 08:39
A 2020 lawsuit filed by publishers at the High Court in Delhi targeted the infamous shadow library, Sci-Hub. The aim was to have the site blocked by ISPs, which triggered a strong response from academics, scientists, teachers and students, who argued that…
‘Leaked’ Prerelease Films Were Shared on Vimeo by Industry Insiders
https://torrentfreak.com/leaked-prerelease-films-were-shared-on-vimeo-by-industry-insiders/
Published: August 25, 2025 12:06
Screener and pre-release copies of numerous films that leaked online recently were not the result of a sophisticated hack. New evidence reveals that several of these films were already publicly accessible for weeks or months previously, after being shared…
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 08/25/2025
https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-torrented-pirated-movies/
Published: August 24, 2025 23:09
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Superman' tops the chart, followed by 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'. 'F1: The Movie' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest…
Is 4chan the Perfect ‘Pirate Bay’ Poster Child to Justify Wider UK Site-Blocking?
Published: August 24, 2025 07:30
In light of increasing pressure on free speech in the UK, new site blocking powers under the Online Safety Act are a cause for concern. The UK may need a Pirate Bay-style poster boy to justify blocking of non-pirate sites, just as the Pirate Bay was used…
UK Live Sports Piracy Sets New Record, Movie Piracy Returns to 2019 Peak
Published: August 23, 2025 13:20
A new edition of the UK's Online Copyright Infringement Tracker has landed after taking a year off. The headline figure indicates a small decrease in the overall piracy rate, down from 32% in 2022 to 29% in 2024. In the movies, music and live sports…