The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently submitted its biggest ‘piracy threats’ to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for 2024. You will find the entire list of pirate websites, services, apps, etc. submitted by the MPA towards the end of this article. This submission, part of an annual inquiry into notorious piracy markets, highlights not just […]
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Amazon has unveiled a new version of its popular Fire TV Stick 4K Max named the Amazon Signage Stick. This device looks and feels just like the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick 4K Max, but it comes with updated software tailored for digital signage applications such as restaurant menus, advertising displays, and more. However, it might
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Italy’s Senate Budget and Finance Committees have approved amendments that impose stricter rules on VPN and DNS services to block access to pirated content. These changes are part of a broader effort to crack down on IPTV services and unauthorized streaming. The vote on this legislation is scheduled for today, and if passed, it could
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A court in Greece has sentenced a man to eight years in prison for selling illegal IPTV subscriptions. Following the ruling, authorities are now focusing on the reseller’s customer database, and several customers have already been arrested. This case marks a significant shift in Greece’s stance on IPTV, a growing issue across Europe. The move
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Popular streaming outlets Popcornflix, Crackle, and Redbox have officially shut down after their parent company (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Crackle and Popcornflix were both well-known FAST (Free ad-supported streaming television) services that hosted thousands of free Movies and Shows users could access without paying for a subscription
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Telegram, the popular encrypted messaging app known for its privacy features, is undergoing a major policy shift. Its CEO and founder, Pavel Durov, has reportedly agreed to share user data with government authorities who make legally valid requests. This marks a significant change for the platform, which had previously taken a strong stance against sharing
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There are some new updates coming to Google TV devices that are sure to enthuse fans of these popular media devices. All of these come before the launch of the brand new Google TV Streamer that will be available this week. Google TV is an Operating System built on the Android TV OS that has
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In a landmark ruling, an Argentine court has ordered Google to remove the MagisTV app from all Android devices within the country. This unprecedented legal action comes as part of an ongoing battle against piracy and the illegal streaming of content through IPTV services, with MagisTV being a major target. The move follows the blocking
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A recent class-action lawsuit claims Amazon has been misleading customers about the discounts on its Fire TV Smart TVs by inflating list prices on its product pages. The lawsuit, first reported by Engadget, argues that Amazon has been tricking customers into believing they are getting significant discounts on these TVs, which violates consumer protection laws.
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Germany has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to block piracy-related websites by adding the popular sports streaming site, TotalSportek, to its blocklist. This action is part of a broader voluntary agreement between German Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and copyright holders to curb access to websites that host or link to pirated content. Pirate
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