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Italy’s ambitious plan to roll out an upgraded version of its anti-piracy system, Piracy Shield 2.0, by the end of 2024 is encountering significant hurdles. Despite earlier claims that the new system would be operational by year-end, there are growing doubts about its readiness, with no software supplier yet chosen and critical issues in the

Pavel Durov, the CEO of the extremely popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested by French Authorities last week in connection to crimes related to his online platform. Telegram is one of the most well-known, widely used applications available today with over 800 million users across the world. Many use it as a means to communicate

In a significant crackdown on piracy, Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) successfully raided a pirate IPTV operation that had been illegally streaming broadcasters’ content for over two years. The raid, which took place last month, led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of 279 items, including set-top boxes, video encoders, servers, networking

Free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services have become a major player in the entertainment industry. These services have attracted millions of users with the promise of free access to a vast array of movies, TV shows, and live TV (IPTV). Platforms like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus have gained immense popularity

Cox Communications has asked the United States Supreme Court to review a previous ruling from an appeals court that started in 2018. Cox is one of the most prominent, well-known Internet Service Providers with a massive customer database of over 6 million users across 18 states. The case initially began in 2018 when Sony Music

In a significant legal development, the launch of Venu Sports, a new sports streaming platform backed by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been put on hold. A federal judge in New York has granted a preliminary injunction that prevents the venture from moving forward, following a legal challenge from fuboTV. This ruling has

National Public Data, a background check service, has confirmed that it suffered a significant data breach, exposing millions of Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information. The breach, which has been linked to a hacking attempt in late 2023, has resulted in widespread concern over the potential misuse of the compromised data. Details of

The ongoing battle against illegal IPTV services in the UK has taken another turn, as two brothers from Ilford, Essex, were recently sentenced for their involvement in a significant piracy operation. The case, which dates back to a raid five years ago, has raised numerous questions about the effectiveness of anti-piracy efforts and the consistency