The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently submitted its latest piracy report to the European Commission, outlining various piracy threats and calling for greater accountability from third-party intermediaries. While the report names familiar piracy sites, the MPA emphasizes the need for companies that support these services—such as hosting providers, content delivery networks (CDNs), and advertisers—to take

The rise of sports piracy, particularly for pay-per-view (PPV) events, has become a significant issue for major sports organizations and event organizers. Illegal streaming has skyrocketed, leaving rightsholders frustrated and seeking new ways to fight back. While some believe that reducing prices could curb piracy, others advocate for more aggressive legal action. The conversation has

A Swedish anti-piracy group, Rights Alliance, has announced the prosecution of a man allegedly behind the pirate IPTV service ‘Ghost Farmer TV.’ While this is a significant step for rightsholders, they believe it’s just the beginning of what’s needed to combat illegal streaming. Meanwhile, Sweden’s Justice Minister says going after subscribers to these services might

Cox Media Group (CMG), a major marketing and media firm, has recently come under scrutiny after admitting to using software that listens in on user conversations through smartphones. This revelation highlights concerns about privacy and data collection, especially with Big Tech companies like Meta and Google involved. Cox Media Group Admits to Listening A recent

In a significant step to combat illegal streaming, Canadian sports rightsholders and broadcasters have ramped up efforts to block IPTV streams. Leading this initiative is the UK-based company Friend MTS, known for its expertise in video content security. A federal court injunction obtained earlier this year is now being used to block streams of the

This past weekend, U.S. law enforcement agencies took a decisive step against the popular sports streaming site, Streameast, by seizing several of its domain names. Streameast has become well-known, particularly in the United States, where it draws over 15 million monthly visitors who flock to the site for its live sports streams. The domain seizure

Cord cutters and streamers have a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to looking for a streaming device to purchase and use to watch your favorite content. Many of the most popular choices today are in the form of a streaming “stick” that users can plug directly into their HDMI port and

ACE has officially announced their part in taking down what they claim to be the “World’s Largest Piracy Ring” in FMovies and other pirate streaming websites. In a press release, the anti piracy coalition noted that they worked with Hanoi Police in Vietnam to take down the illicit service. In their statement, Charles Rivkin, Chairman