EU Updates Piracy Watchlist for 2025: Huge Names Added

The European Commission has just released its 2025 Piracy Watchlist, and some surprising names made the cut.

This report, updated every two years, aims to highlight services outside the EU that copyright holders believe are enabling large-scale piracy.

This year’s edition targets a wider scope of technology including decentralized platforms, domain privacy tools, torrent sites, repackaging services, IPTV providers, piracy apps, and more.

FitGirl and Game Piracy in the Spotlight

One of the biggest new names on the list is FitGirl, a well-known game repacker. The site compresses game files for easier downloads, making it a go-to source for pirated PC titles.

FitGirl, along with Nintendo-focused domains like NSW2U, has already been blocked in several EU nations, signaling growing pressure against game piracy operations.

The move shows a shift in focus. While video and music piracy have long been in the crosshairs, this year places more attention on the booming underground game scene.

Njalla Branded a “Piracy Service”

Another major addition is Njalla, a domain registration platform founded by Pirate Bay co-creator Peter Sunde. The EU report controversially describes Njalla as an “off-the-shelf piracy facilitation service,” suggesting it enables people to quickly set up pirate sites.

However, Njalla only provides anonymous domain registration. It doesn’t offer hosting or site creation tools, which makes the EU’s claim questionable.

It seems the Commission may have misunderstood or misapplied a term known as Piracy as a Service (PaaS)—a label first pushed by copyright groups in earlier reports.

Familiar Piracy Names Still Present

Old players haven’t disappeared. The Pirate Bay, 1337x, and Rutracker remain listed, along with mirror versions of Fmovies, despite its shutdown. The music section still targets stream-ripping tools, while academic publishers continue to flag Sci-Hub and LibGen.

Other mentions include IPTV services, pirate streaming apps, and cloud hosting providers linked to piracy.

Full List of Online Piracy Targets

Below is the complete list of piracy targets noted in the European Commission’s 2025 Piracy Watchlist:

Streaming Websites

• Fmovies
• Dytt8.net
• Hianime
• Cuevana
• Pirlo TV

Peer-to-peer and Torrent Websites

• ThePirateBay.org
• Rutracker.org
• 1337x.to
• Interplanetary Distributed Literature Catalog (IPDL)
• InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)

Live TV Piracy Apps

• IPTV Smarters
• Ievpad.com
• MagisTV

Pirate IPTV Services

• GenIPTV
• Dark IPTV
• VolkaIPTV
• King365tv.com

Hosting Providers

• DDoS-Guard.net
• Private Layer
• Virtual Systems
• Squitter
• Amarutu
• AS-Istqservers
• HostPalace Web Solution PVT LTD

Cyberlockers

• Z-Library
• Doodstream
• Mega.nz/.io
• Rapidgator.net
• Dbree.org

Final Thoughts

This year’s EU Piracy Watchlist signals a major shift in how piracy threats are being identified. It’s no longer just torrent sites and streaming apps, now tools like IPFS and Njalla are in the spotlight.

That should concern anyone using tech built around privacy or decentralization. As enforcement efforts expand, users and developers need to stay alert to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

For more information on this story, refer to the European Commission’s 2025 Piracy Watchlist (PDF) and the report from TorrentFreak.

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