Greece continues to crack down on illegal IPTV services and they recently introduced a new amendment to fine individuals who subscribe to these IPTV services. While this represents a bold step, enforcing such fines to subscribers of IPTV services presents a lot of challenges. Record-High Blocking Orders Issued Greece first introduced domain-blocking measures in 2018,

French rightsholders have ramped up efforts to block access to pirate sites, this time setting their sights on major VPN providers. The push comes as part of an expanding strategy to curb copyright infringement, but VPN companies are pushing back, calling it a direct threat to internet freedom. For years, courts around the world have

Under pressure from major film and TV industry groups, Real-Debrid implemented anti-piracy measures in November 2024 that many feared would bring an end to its usefulness. Now three months later, the results are clear: a noticeable decline in traffic, but the platform remains up and running. And regardless of the traffic declines, the real question

Scammers found a way to exploit official EU websites by redirecting users to streaming piracy scams. The fraudulent pages, promising free content such as Super Bowl streams, ranked high in Google search results. After being alerted, EFSA quickly shut down the compromised subdomain, but similar threats persist across other official EU websites and beyond. How

U.S. law enforcement has ramped up efforts against pirate sports streaming websites, seizing dozens of domains during the Super Bowl. The timing of the takedown suggests a deliberate move to disrupt unauthorized viewing of one of the most-watched broadcasts in the country. Super Bowl Sparks Anti-Piracy Efforts The Super Bowl attracts massive audiences, both through