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The French Senate approved a new anti-piracy bill this week that allows rightsholders to automatically block pirate websites without going through the country’s telecoms regulator Arcom. This marks a significant shift in France’s approach to combating online piracy. New Powers for Real-Time Blocking The ‘Lafon’ bill amends Article L. 333-10 of the French Sports Code, […]

A Louisville resident has launched a class-action lawsuit against Spectrum Cable, over what he claims are deceptive billing practices. The case focuses on a $28 monthly “Broadcast TV Surcharge” that appears on customer bills across the country. Customer Questions $28 Monthly Charge Richard Wookey, a former television broadcast employee, filed the lawsuit after noticing the

Reddit administrators are warning subreddit moderators to ban anyone discussing IPTV services or face community shutdowns. The platform recently removed multiple IPTV-related subreddits and threatens more action. However, Reddit’s enforcement shows massive hypocrisy. A recent thread from the /OnnStreamingTV community highlighted this issue of Reddit removing/banning all subs related to IPTV. This is one of

Apple unveiled tvOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, introducing significant visual redesigns and new features for Apple TV devices. New Liquid Glass Design and TV App Changes The biggest change comes with Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language. This glossy visual approach creates a unified experience across Apple’s operating systems, particularly aligning with visionOS.

A massive cybersecurity breach has exposed an unprecedented 4 billion user records in what appears to be China’s largest data leak in history. Security researchers discovered a 631-gigabyte database left completely unprotected, containing sensitive information from popular platforms like WeChat and Alipay. Scope of the Data Breach The exposed database contained financial records, social media

The U.S. government is making another attempt at internet site blocking legislation. House Representative Darrell Issa is developing the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA), which would allow copyright holders to request court orders blocking access to foreign pirate websites. This was first introduced back in February of this year. Two Bills Target Different Approaches This

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) wants European countries to adopt automated systems that can block piracy sites in real-time without court approval. The entertainment giant also demands that VPN companies and content delivery networks actively help fight online piracy. MPA Demands Real-Time Blocking Systems Across Europe The Motion Picture Association submitted detailed comments to the

The Dutch anti-piracy organization BREIN recently published its comprehensive 2024 annual report, highlighting achievements and emerging piracy threats. The report reveals how the organization adapted to new leadership while maintaining aggressive action against copyright infringement. IPTV was considered the ‘top piracy threat.’ BREIN represents around thirty industry organizations and thousands of creators across music, films,