Bell, Rogers & MPA's Pirate IPTV Lawsuit is a Slow-Motion Money Pit Nightmare * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/bell-rogers-mpas-pirate-iptv-lawsuit-is-a-slow-motion-money-pit-nightmare-240903/
Two years after SmoothStreams was shut down, two defendants are paying an extraordinarily heavy price and the main case hasn't even started.
EFF Assists Critic's Fair Use Defense Over Kids' Religious Program 'Leak' * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/eff-assists-critics-fair-use-defense-over-kids-religious-program-leak-2400902/
A man sued for copyright infringement after publishing details of a religious program, now has support from the EFF in his fair use defense.
Court Denies Cheat Seller AimJunkies a New Trial, Affirms Bungie’s $4.3m Win * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/court-denies-cheat-seller-aimjunkies-a-new-trial-affirms-bungies-4-3-million-win-240902/
AimJunkies has suffered new setbacks in its legal battle with game developer Bungie. A jury verdict and a $4.3m arbitration award both stand.
Fmovies & Aniwave: Will The Masters of Pirate Resurrection Rise Again? * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/fmovies-aniwave-will-the-masters-of-pirate-resurrection-rise-again-240901/
The demise of Fmovies, Aniwave, and other big-brand pirate sites, has former users asking the same question: Are they really gone forever?
TorrentGalaxy Spooks Users with More 'Downtime' * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/torrentgalaxy-spooks-users-with-more-downtime-240901/
Popular torrent site TorrentGalaxy once again confuses users with a mysterious message. 'TG Forever', it reads, but what it means isn't clear.
Sports Streaming Site Streameast Plans to Appeal U.S. Domain Name Seizures * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/sports-streaming-site-streameast-plans-to-appeal-u-s-domain-name-seizures-240831/
Pirate sports streaming site Streameast plans to appeal the court order that allowed U.S. law enforcement to seize its domain names.
[Opinion / Technology] Telegram founder’s arrest is radical — if it’s a crime to build privacy tools, there will be no privacy [Chris Berg | Aug 29, 2024 | crikey.com.au]
Telegram founder's arrest is radical — if it's a crime to build privacy tools, there will be no privacy
https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/08/29/telegram-founder-pavel-durovs-arrest-privacy-crackdown/
Pavel Durov's arrest suggests that the law enforcement dragnet is being widened from private financial transactions to private speech.
Fmovies Piracy Ring Was Shut Down by Vietnam, Assisted By ACE * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/fmovies-piracy-ring-was-shut-down-by-vietnam-assisted-by-ace-240829/
Anti-piracy group ACE has confirmed it helped Vietnamese authorities to shut down Fmovies, Aniwave, and other sites in the same piracy ring.
Pirate Streaming Giants Fboxz, AniWave, Zoroxtv & Others Dead in Major Collapse * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-streaming-giant-fboxz-aniwave-others-dead-in-major-collapse-240827/
The collapse of a streaming empire is underway. After Fmovies shut down, new casualties include Fboxz, Aniwave, Anix, AnimeSuge, and Zoroxtv.
Piracy Shield 2.0 in Doubt For 2024 , TV Manufacturers Urged to Ban VPN * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/piracy-shield-2-0-in-doubt-for-2024-tv-manufacturers-urged-to-ban-vpn-240826/
Italy is unlikely to launch Piracy Shield 2.0 in 2024, work hasn't even begun. Meanwhile, smart TV makers will be asked to ban a popular VPN.