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Meta has found itself in an awkward position that exposes the worst of Big Tech hypocrisy. The company aggressively removes legitimate news articles about piracy from Facebook, yet stands accused of downloading thousands of copyrighted films and books from pirate sources to train its AI models. Recent events show Facebook’s automated systems flagging and removing […]

Anti-piracy groups like ACE and the MPA have seized over 100 pirate streaming domains during the second quarter of 2025. This brings the total count of confiscated domains to unprecedented levels. Combined with approximately 80 seizures from Q1 2025, anti-piracy groups have commandeered nearly 200 pirate domains in just six months. These pirate domains are

LaLiga, Alianza, and Argentine law enforcement have arrested distributors of the ‘Magis TV’ service after raiding the piracy operation. The operation resulted in multiple arrests and exposed how some internet service providers actively participate in IPTV networks. Major ISP Owner Now Fugitive After Raids The investigation centered on UV Mundo Digital, a legitimate internet service

The entertainment world is witnessing a major shift as free, ad-supported streaming platforms surge ahead of traditional paid services. According to a new PwC report, these FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) services generated an impressive $4.9 billion in revenue during 2024. Free Streaming Outpaces Traditional Streaming The numbers tell a compelling story. While the overall streaming

President Trump recently declared that AI companies shouldn’t be required to pay for copyrighted content used in training their models. Speaking at the “Winning the AI Race” summit, Trump argued this approach is necessary to keep America competitive against China. This stance represents another instance of government officials allowing big tech to sidestep copyright laws

The founder of illegal streaming service Jetflicks has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison. Kristopher Lee Dallmann, 42, is a Las Vegas resident who ran what prosecutors called the largest IPTV piracy trial in history of infringed works ever to go to trial in the United States. After a 14-day trial that concluded in

UK Police will deploy facial recognition technology during London’s Notting Hill Carnival for the first time since failed trials nearly a decade ago. Surveillance Technology Takes Center Stage The Metropolitan Police announced plans to deploy live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival for the first time since failed trials in 2016

The former popular pirate website ‘FMovies’ has been strongly linked to a malware campaign targeting users worldwide. Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a large-scale malvertising campaign that infected almost one million devices for the purpose of stealing information. The attack originated from unverified streaming websites like ‘FMovies’ where cybercriminals embedded malicious redirectors to harvest user data.

A recently unsealed Google lawsuit reveals the company’s battle against what experts call the largest Android botnet in history. The BadBox 2.0 network compromised 10 million devices worldwide, turning them into tools for cybercrime. The BadBox Evolution Google first encountered the original BadBox botnet in 2023, working with German law enforcement to tackle 74,000 infected

Vietnamese police recently announced prosecutions against operators managing over 400 pirate adult websites. The men allegedly circumvented blocking measures at ISPs either owned by, or closely connected to, the government. These prosecutions highlight Vietnam’s strict approach to adult content, where making, possessing and distributing such material remains illegal. Two Adult Site Operators Face Serious Charges