Netflix is increasing prices again on all plans in the United States, Canada, and various other countries for 2025. This comes after the organization had its largest ever jump in subscribers, adding 19 million in the last quarter of 2024. Netflix is without question the most popular streaming app in the world used by millions […]
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TikTok has been a focal point of political debate, legal wrangling, and public outcry, especially following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a nationwide ban. Concerns over data privacy and national security led to demands for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the platform to a US entity. Despite the app’s temporary shutdown, a last-minute
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A man operating a pirate IPTV service from his home in Birmingham, UK, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. Gary McNally, 55, pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges for running what authorities described as a “sophisticated” illegal streaming platform. The case highlights the increasing crackdown on IPTV in the UK and
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MissAV, one of Asia’s top adult streaming platforms, has suffered a significant legal defeat. A U.S. federal court recently ordered the platform’s operators to pay $4.5 million in damages for copyright infringement, following the seizure of several of its domain names, including MissAV.com. This case marks a major step forward in the fight against piracy
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The Malaysian government has been intensifying its fight against online piracy, particularly since 2021, under pressure from Hollywood and anti-piracy groups. Their efforts have led to the blocking of 3,682 pirate websites in just three years, bringing the total to over 5,100 since 2019. While these numbers sound impressive, a critical question remains: has this
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The once popular MagisTV has rebranded to a new service called ‘FlujoTV’ even with the pressing legal issues. Last week, the U.S. Government identified MagisTV as one of the most prominent piracy services in its annual report. This IPTV provider, primarily popular in Latin America, offers access to live sports, TV channels, and on-demand movies
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Did you know that many IPTV operators are often tied to organized crime? IPTV has always been a gray area for subscribers, developers, and law enforcement agencies. This technology is oftentimes looked down on as many believe it provides “pirate streams” to subscribers and members. While the term IPTV stands for “Internet Protocol Television”, most only
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has published its 2024 “Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets.” This annual list identifies websites and services associated with piracy and counterfeiting activities. The report, which reflects feedback from copyright industry groups like the RIAA and MPA, aims to raise awareness and encourage action from platform operators
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The sports streaming landscape is set for a major transformation as Venu Sports, a joint venture from ESPN, Fox Sports, and TNT Sports, is reportedly gearing up for its highly anticipated launch. Sources suggest the debut could coincide with Super Bowl LIX on February 9, offering an unparalleled entry point to an audience of over
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A new study has found that 75% of the most-visited websites in the U.S. and Europe do not comply with key privacy laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This finding, highlighted in a recent study by Privado.ai, underscores ongoing challenges in balancing user data collection and legal
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