Pirate television and video platforms now operate as organised businesses, rather than as amateur projects. Illegal services pose a threat to television service providers. Tools now exist to quickly shut down these services. This was stated by the Association of Slovak Television Broadcasters (ATVS), which brings together the commercial television stations Markíza, JOJ and TA3. ... Continue reading
Google and LALIGA announced significant progress in their fight against piracy after expanding their partnership during the 2025–26 soccer season.
Illegal access to free-TV or pay-TV livestreams caused an estimated €2.4bn in economic damage in Germany last year,.
The number of cybercrime cases rose by 37 per cent year-on-year in March.
The US Department of Justice has issued seizure warrants against three US-registered internet domains tied to commercial websites allegedly operated from Bulgaria and accused of distributing copyrighted content without authorisation.
Italian authorities have dismantled a large-scale digital piracy network in an operation coordinated by prosecutors in Catania, eight arrests.
The Paris Judicial Court has ruled in favour of Canal+ ordering the blocking of 203 domain names associated with illegal sports streaming sites by five VPN providers.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has filed two separate federal lawsuits against individuals accused of operating illegal internet protocol television (IPTV) services.
A report by Grant Thornton demonstrates the very limited impact of the EU Commission’s Recommendation on combating piracy of sports and other live events.
In a major crackdown on digital piracy, German authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of running a large-scale illegal streaming operation.
Nordic broadcasters Discovery, TV4, and Viaplay have begun legal action against several operators as part of a crackdown on illegal operators.
The Czech Bar Association (CBA) has issued another warning against people who pose as lawyers or act on behalf of law firms.
