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FitGirl Repacks became inaccessible to German users in late August under a voluntary pirate site blocking program. The popular gaming site, along with Anna’s Archive and RPG Only, faced access restrictions that weren’t immediately disclosed to the public. The Clearing Body for Copyright on the Internet (CUII) coordinates blocking efforts between ISPs and rightsholder groups.

Artificial intelligence chatbots like Grok are facing new pressure over how they handle questions about piracy and illegal streaming. The New Frontier of Content Control Most AI language models today come with built-in restrictions about discussing piracy. ChatGPT and Claude often refuse to engage with certain topics, even when the context is completely legal. These

A new Android malware threat is making waves across the Internet, and it’s doing so under the disguise of a popular free streaming app. In a recent report from Cleafy, security researchers uncovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) named Klopatra, which uses a fake IPTV and VPN app called Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN

DAZN is following through on its promise to pursue pirate IPTV subscribers in Italy. The company obtained names and addresses of 2,200 IPTV users from police records after authorities busted an illegal streaming operation. These people already received fines from law enforcement for using the unauthorized IPTV service. Now DAZN wants an additional €500 from

A court ruling in India has ordered that ISPs must block 248 domains across 106 pirate streaming platforms including major sites like Cineby and HydraHD. The court order also forces US-based domain registrars to permanently suspend those same sites worldwide. The Plaintiffs Behind the Case Universal City Studios leads a coalition of nine plaintiffs, though

LaLiga continues expanding its anti-piracy campaign with two major developments – IP address blocking and sending fines to users. The strategy evolved after February when LaLiga began blocking Cloudflare IP addresses. This affected many innocent websites that happened to share the same infrastructure. After a summer pause, blocking resumed in August with modified tactics. New

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently submitted its annual ‘Notorious Markets’ report to the U.S. Trade Representative, revealing the biggest piracy threats facing the streaming industry in 2025. New Wave of “Hydra Sites” Emerges This year’s findings introduce a troubling new category called “hydra sites.” These platforms offer one-stop access to stolen movies and TV