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Arbitrator orders DAZN to air Belgian Pro League this season paying fees and adding anti piracy steps for all.

UAE digital safety law tightens child data and platform duties, aiming to curb harm as kids live online today.

In 2025, CT and NY pushed rules on minors online and AI chatbots, while federal limits faced backlash.

UK police sent 1,000+ warnings over loaded Fire Sticks for Premier League streams citing fraud risks to homes.

IPWatchdog reviews 2025 AI, copyright, and patent bills, and flags 2026 fights over preemption.

Paris court expands Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 piracy blocks, targeting VPN and alternative DNS bypass tools.

South Africa warns illegal online gambling sites target users; use licensed operators and seek help early now.

Albania police raid illegal IPTV decoder sellers, seize equipment, and pursue fraud and copyright charges.

FACT sent 1,000 UK warnings to illegal IPTV users, stressing legal and malware risks urging legal options now.

Salon warns US Congress bills may force age ID checks weaken encryption, and expand censorship, reshaping web.

FBI warns Americans off offshore betting, citing crime, fraud and threats, and $673.6B wagered yearly.

Mint says India should fight deepfakes with provenance tools and literacy, not mandatory online pre screening.

Profile of Frikkie Jonker at Irdeto and MultiChoice, leading raids and arrests targeting DStv pirates in SA!!!

2025 seen as a turning point: scandals and fast-growing prediction markets challenge the sports betting industry. 

Rising streaming prices and fragmented catalogs push piracy back, with Stremio style apps making it easy.

Denmark drops VPN wording from piracy bill draft, keeps licensing tribunal reform and reworks wider package.

Denmark’s plan to ban VPNs for blocked streaming sparks privacy backlash, critics warn of internet freedom threats. 

IMPA, MPA and ACE sign MoU to share intel and boost enforcement against illegal streaming across Latin America. 

Payal Gaming slapped by viral deepfake video; she denies it and takes legal steps as deepfake harms surge in India. 

Greece blocks ~11,000 illegal gambling sites, pushes tougher laws and tech to protect minors and curb €1.7B black market. 

Nearly 50% of young Italians use pirated audiovisual content; risks and industry harm urge more awareness. 

Illegal Premier League streams trick users into fraud and malware losses (~£1,680); experts push legal viewing. 

Morocco hosts an anti-piracy summit ahead of AFCON 2025 to boost cooperation and curb illegal match streams. 

Nigerian filmmakers say online piracy drains revenue and investment, urging regulators to block pirate sites. 

Melania Trump teases another 2026 legislative push after the anti-revenge-porn law’s passage. 

FBI warns AI deepfake videos are being used in virtual kidnapping extortion scams to coerce ransom payments. 

Deepfake AI scams are rising in India—fraudsters mimic faces/voices to steal money and data; digital vigilance urged. 

Expert argues ISP site blocking risks overreach and collateral damage, making it a flawed way to fight online piracy. 

ACMA orders ISPs to block 12 illegal gambling websites, part of 1,455-site crackdown to protect Aussie players. 

Amazon to block pirated streaming apps on Fire TV Sticks, curbing sideloaded pirate software and tightening security. 

Crypto’s rise boosts sports piracy payments and revenue, turning it into a business; tracking funds is key to fight it. 

Hollywood’s anti-piracy ecosystem uses ACE, MPA tech and security networks to fight digital piracy and protect content. 

EU Parliament backs compulsory copyright licensing for AI training to balance creator pay and innovation. 

French probe charges tennis players in gambling-linked match-fixing network targeting lower-ranked pros. 

NCC wins NiRA’s 2025 Anti-Piracy Champion Award for leadership against online piracy and boosting digital trust.

Premier League backs Operation 404 — 535 pirate sites blocked, 46 warrants served in South America.

MultiChoice Namibia launches youth video contest vs piracy — fighting content theft with #MyAntiPiracyVoice.

ACE cracks down on sideloaded piracy apps to curb malware, fraud, and illegal streaming.

Indiana health-site briefly hosted PDFs explaining how to make AI deepfake porn before removal.