Do Justifications For Content Piracy Really Hold Up Under Scrutiny? * TorrentFreak
Anyone who pirates content has motivations for doing so from the basic "I can't afford it" through a rainbow of other explanations. Some call these reasons, others believe they're dressed-up excuses. But when people feel piracy is justified, a reasonable response to a set of unfair circumstances, it becomes much more difficult to have then change their habits.
DISH Sues Pirate IPTV Suppliers Who Sold Through Amazon and Walmart * TorrentFreak
Several companies and individuals involved in the manufacture and sale of pirate IPTV devices into the United States are being sued by DISH Network in a Texas court. In a lawsuit alleging direct and contributory copyright infringement, the TV provider states that despite sending dozens of takedown notices, including to Amazon and Walmart, the illegal activity continued.
Pirate Release Group ‘TRUMP’ Promises the Best From the US, but Don’t Count Out ‘HILLARY’
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/1Hfu92kRICo/ #Piracy #afeat #scene #trumpPirate Release Group ‘TRUMP’ Promises the Best From the US, but Don’t Count Out ‘HILLARY’ * TorrentFreak
The inner workings of scene release groups are shrouded in secrecy. While they are private by design, their names are well-known to millions of people. This includes TRUMP, a new group that has released hundreds of TV-shows in recent months, promising to bring the "best from the US." While it's not clear whether this is a political message, TRUMP now faces a new rival group going by the name HILLARY.
Wrong Pirate Bay URL in BBC Video Report Triggers Malware Warnings * TorrentFreak
In a video report on piracy habits during the coronavirus pandemic published by the BBC this morning, The Pirate Bay is presented as an example of a site being utilized by pirates. However, the news organization inadvertently showed the wrong URL which, when visited, triggers malware warnings due to the claimed presence of a trojan.
MPA/ACE Wants Cloudflare to Identify Operators of Nites Pirate Streaming Site * TorrentFreak
Pirate streaming site Nites.tv went offline in April after its domain was taken over by the MPA and the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment. This week the site was resurrected under a new domain name, Nites.is. Via an application for a DMCA subpoena filed at California court Tuesday, the Motion Picture Association is now demanding that Cloudflare hands over the identities of its operators.
Music, Publishing and Sports Industries Back Canada's Pirate Site Blockades * TorrentFreak
Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has to decide whether the country's first pirate site blocking order can stay in place. It's a far-reaching decision that has gained the interest of a wide range of copyright holder groups. A few days ago, representatives from the music, publishing, and sports industries requested to be heard as well.
Takedown Notices From Netflix are Skyrocketing, But Are They Legit? * TorrentFreak
Netflix has just sent over half a million takedown requests to Google in one week. This is up from an average of about 20,000 earlier this year. The notices mostly appear to target French pirate streaming sites. The surge in takedown notices could be part of an anti-piracy campaign but it's also possible that something more nefarious is going on.
Movie & TV Giants Obtain Court Injunction to Shut Down Nitro TV * TorrentFreak
A coalition of entertainment companies headed up by Universal, Paramount, Columbia, Disney and Amazon has obtained an injunction to shut down 'pirate' IPTV service Nitro TV. A court in California has ordered all individuals acting in concert or participation with the service to stop infringing the companies' copyrights, including by disabling its domains.
'Come Over' Lets You Stream Videos Together with Friends Through BitTorrent * TorrentFreak
Enjoying a video with friends can be a challenge in the midst of a pandemic. However, with the torrent-powered service "Come Over," anyone can turn a web browser into a streaming platform. Just select a video, share the URL with friends, and enjoy it together with the option to chat as well. Totally free and without any technical skill required.
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