German Authorities Arrest Three in Illegal Streaming Network Raid
In a significant crackdown on piracy, German authorities have arrested three individuals believed to be operating a large illegal streaming service.
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Sky wants Amazon To Block Sideloading on Fire TV to help combat piracy
Sky has made a strong criticism of Amazon, saying the tech firm must take more decisive action to clamp down on the growing “crisis” of sports piracy facilitated by illegal IPTV services.
Continue reading →Pirate IPTV User Sentenced to 5 Months Prison
On November 27, the Athens Three-Member Court of Appeal for Misdemeanors sentenced an individual to a 5-month prison term for using pirate pay-TV services.
Continue reading →More UK Clampdowns on “dodgy” Firesticks
UK Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Streaming in Nationwide Operation UK authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal streaming, targeting individuals suspected of selling modified Amazon Fire TV Sticks and illegal IPTV services. As part of a nationwide operation, police … Continue reading →
Pirate IPTV Network Serving 22 Million Users Dismantled
Police forces from ten countries joined forces in a significant operation targeting what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network. Raids took place in the UK, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and Romania as … Continue reading →
Guardia Civil close top illegal football streaming service
Spain’s Civil Guard Shuts Down Major Pirate Streaming Channel Cristal Azul Spain’s Civil Guard has dismantled the country’s largest pirate streaming network, Cristal Azul, which provided free access to paid soccer matches from Spain’s First and Second divisions. Serving around … Continue reading →
What is Italys Piracy Shield and does it work?
Italy has taken significant steps to combat digital piracy through its innovative Piracy Shield initiative, a comprehensive legal framework aimed at protecting intellectual property rights and reducing online piracy. This effort is particularly important for safeguarding Italy’s entertainment industry, including … Continue reading →
Major Pirate IPTV Server Shut Down in UK
City of London Police have confirmed the arrest of a man this week as part of an operation aimed at disrupting the illegal supply of pirate IPTV subscriptions in the UK. Following raids at a residential property and four business … Continue reading →
Spain starts fining pirate IPTV viewers
Reports in Spanish media this week say that viewers of illegal IPTV streaming services have started to be fined. Specifically football fans are now facing fines for watching LaLiga matches on illegal streaming platforms.
Continue reading →Three Arrests in UK Pirate Streaming Crackdown
Three individuals have been arrested in a month-long crackdown on illegal streaming coordinated by anti-piracy group FACT. Pirates have increasingly used modified Firestick devices, which were among several items seized in an extensive operation conducted by FACT and partners, including … Continue reading →
British Tv Club closed down by the anti-piracy authorities
British TV Club, that provided UK TV channels to subscribers, appears to have been closed down by the anti-piracy authorities. British TV Club was popular with British expats as it provided access to UK TV channels via the internet for … Continue reading →
Kodi future on Android in jeopardy?
A shortage of Android developers among the Kodi team is putting the future of Kodi on Android and the Fire TV in jeopardy. In a blog post, Nathan Betzen, president of the XBMC Foundation and a project manager on Kodi, … Continue reading →
Movie torrent site YIFY shut down
Popular torrent release group YIFY and its official YTS website have shut down permanently. The unexpected shutdown marks the end of an era that started at the turn of the decade. Ten days ago the popular movie torrent site YTS … Continue reading →
UK wants 10 years jail terms for online piracy
The UK Government has announced a new proposal to increase the maximum jail term for online piracy from two to ten years. According to the authorities longer prison sentences are needed to deter large-scale and commercial copyright infringement on the … Continue reading →
Amazon Bans Kodi Over Piracy Concerns
Amazon has removed the popular media center Kodi from the app store claiming it facilitates piracy. The software, formerly known as XBMC, doesn’t link to or host any infringing content, but third-party add-ons are giving the software a bad reputation. … Continue reading →