‘Meta Torrented over 81 TB of Data Through Anna’s Archive, Despite Few Seeders’
Freshly unsealed court documents reveal that Meta downloaded significant amounts of data from shadow libraries through Anna's Archive.
New Bill to Effectively Kill Anime & Other Piracy in the U.S. Gets Backing by Netflix, Disney & Sony
Publishers Ramp Up Pressure vs. Anna’s Archive, Sci-Hub, Z-Library & Libgen
The world’s major publishers claim that unlicensed libraries cast a permanent shadow over authors’ ability to make a living from their work. In common with the movie and movie industry counterparts, site-blocking is one of the weapons of choice, albeit against well-prepared opponents.
Pirate Libraries Are Forbidden Fruit for AI Companies. But at What Cost?
The future of AI innovation may hinge on the outcome of a global copyright debate, with pirate libraries playing a key role.
Pirate IPTV: Sweden Mulls ‘Viewing Ban’ as Illegal Subscriptions Soar 25%
The Swedish government is mulling some kind of pirate IPTV 'viewing ban' but beyond that, doesn't know how or even if that would work.
U.S. Anti-Piracy Symposium Emphazises Need for Site Blocking
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held an anti-piracy symposium to discuss the latest piracy challenges and achievements.
PIPCU Uses UK IPO’s ‘Surplus Millions’ to Wage War on IPTV Pirates
Despite being a little quieter than usual just lately, PIPCU appears to have funding and some significant IPTV pirates on the hook.
Reddit and Film Companies Clash in Appeals Court Over Sharing Users’ IP Addresses
A case against Reddit has reached the Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, as movie companies continue to seek information on the site's users.
MAME Devs Spent 628 Years Cracking Protection on 712 Retro Games
A new study on the MAME emulator reveals that copy protection undermines game preservation. On average, a game takes 10.6 months to crack.
Telegram Shuts Down Z-Library & Anna’s Archive Channels Over Copyright Infringement
Popular shadow libraries Z-Library and Anna's Archive had their Telegram accounts terminated this week for copyright infringement.
Nhentai Asks California Court to Dismiss Piracy Lawsuit
Nhentai.net has asked a California federal court to dismiss a piracy lawsuit filed last year by publisher PCR Distributing.
DoodStream Can’t Comply With Court Orders, Major Investor is a Russian Dude
According to the operators of Doodstream, it is not possible to comply with High Court orders because a major investor comes from Russia.