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NBCUniversal has agreed to pay $3.6 million to settle a lawsuit over Peacock’s subscription practices. The media giant faced accusations of making it too difficult for users to cancel their streaming service subscriptions. NBCUniversal Settlement Details The lawsuit alleged that NBCUniversal violated California’s consumer protection laws by failing to provide users with a simple cancellation

As gaming content continues to grow on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, copyright enforcement has become more aggressive—especially around emulation. While companies like Nintendo have issued takedowns in the past, a recent case out of Italy marks a sharp escalation. Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd, who covers retro gaming, found himself at the center of

Cloudflare has become the first internet intermediary beyond local residential ISPs to block access to pirate sites in the UK. Users attempting to access certain blocked domains now see “Error 451 – Unavailable for Legal Reasons” messages, marking a significant expansion in anti-piracy enforcement. How the Site Blocking System Works Traditional UK pirate site blocking

Broken Bow Public Schools in Nebraska became the latest victim of cybercriminals when they lost $1.8 million to a phishing scam. The attack targeted an ongoing construction project, showing how criminals research their targets before striking. How the Phishing Scam Unfolded The scammers sent a fake invoice that appeared to come from a trusted construction

The former operator of Helix IPTV has been sentenced to three years in prison by a UK court. Stephen Woodward, 36, generated approximately £1 million in revenue from multiple IPTV services before his arrest and conviction. Rise and Fall of Helix IPTV Helix Hosting emerged in May 2018, just days before the infamous Flawless TV

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has shut down NSW2U and other popular gaming piracy websites. The action shut down NSW2U.com along with Game-2u.com, Bigngame.com, and ps4pkg.com. These platforms previously hosted thousands of pirated game downloads before federal agents seized their domains. Dutch fiscal police assisted in the coordinated takedown. Official seizure banners now replace

The Federal Trade Commission’s click-to-cancel rule has been officially blocked by the US Court of Appeals just days before its planned July 14, 2025 launch. This decision frustrates many customers, especially those dealing with cable TV providers and streaming services that rely on hard-to-exit models to hold onto users longer than they’d like. What the