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Denmark proposes illegalizing deepfake sharing, granting citizens copyright over their face, voice, image.

Amazon disables sideloaded pirate apps like Flix Vision & Live NetTV on Fire TV, warning of malware risks.

Denmark grants citizens copyright over their likeness, voice, and deepfakes; platforms face fines.

Four tennis players banned by ITIA for match-fixing; Sepúlveda gets record 31-year ban and $250K fine.

Deepfake videos used by both sides in Sara Duterte’s impeachment battle deepen misinformation amid trial.

4.2B illegal sports streams in US fueled a $67B illegal gambling market with 84% malware risk.

MultiChoice shifts focus to disrupting DStv stream pirates from individual accounts, with severe legal penalties.

Asia execs urge IP owners to use AI watermarks and real-time actions to fight piracy before airing.

Delhi High Court’s FIFA Club World Cup piracy block via DNS spilled globally, raising over-blocking concerns.

NC revenge‑porn bill gutted by anti‑trans amendments; Senate GOP passes overturned bipartisan protections.

MultiChoice fights piracy with AI, law enforcement, social‐media takedowns & education to protect African sport.

Australia’s ACMA warns influencers: promoting illegal offshore gambling can cost up to AU$2.5M.

PNG bans all pornography; violators face up to 6 months jail and K50–100K fines under multiple laws.

SA cops logged 36 online-gambling cases, 39 arrests, 22 convictions—online bets remain tiny slice of offences.

Global IPTV piracy risks cybercrime and deportation—users face prosecution, non‑citizens could be deported.

Serie A lost $345 M to piracy last year—undermining media rights, youth investment, and league competitiveness.

Spain blocks Cloudflare IPs during football to stop piracy; legitimate sites and services also get disrupted.

Historical abuse allegations in Ireland’s Church jumped 50% to 385 in 2024–25, highest since 2009.

Dutch prosecutors end active match‑fixing task force after only two cases since 2013; resources reallocated.

North Korea’s BlueNoroff uses Zoom deepfakes and fake extensions to install Mac malware and steal crypto.

Italy orders Google DNS to block pirate domains, closing bypass route, but lacks transparency on blocks.

This development is part of AGCOM’s aggressive “Piracy Shield” strategy to expand blocking beyond ISPs and compel swift action by all intermediaries, albeit with limited visibility into the scope or specifics of the blocked content.

ATVC denounces piracy apps, warns they hurt investment, jobs, service quality, and consumer security.

Japan bans ads for offshore casinos, criminalizes promoters, and raises awareness to curb ¥1.2 T illegal betting.

Ghana warns TV stations pirating content risk stiff fines and jail under Copyright Act.

ACE adds Pakistan’s MHL (Begin OTT) as first Pakistani member, boosting global anti-piracy coalition.

Ghana warns TV stations: stop airing unlicensed content or face jail, fines, and license loss.

March Madness threats down in 2025, but 3,000+ abuse reports show issue still persists.

Deepfakes become eerily real; fraud spikes, detection tools scramble, and human spotting fails (~51% accuracy).

Sweden bans Twitch influencers from promoting unlicensed gambling; investigations continue.

Disney & Universal sue Midjourney, calling its AI a “vending machine” for stolen IP—seeking big damages.

YuppTV sues Boss IPTV, targeting $84 M piracy network—mutliple arrests and legal action now underway.

Australian players urge ban on yellow card bets amid match-fixing fears and ongoing police probe.

Under‑16 social media ban is just step one; Australia adds privacy codes, Duty of Care, and age tech.

RAI joins IBCAP, boosting coalition’s global anti‑piracy role with new Italian‑language content monitoring.

Live sports piracy has hit “industrial scale”—jailbroken Fire Sticks, weak DRM & big‑tech inaction fuel the surge.

MultiChoice’s anti‑piracy blitz—AI, raids, fines up to R2 M—targets IPTV & social‑media theft in SA.

“Belgium’s economy ministry blocked 147 piracy sites in one year using legal orders and DNS-block tactics.”

“LaLiga’s court‑approved Cloudflare IP blocks cut piracy 40–60% but hit millions of legit sites—raising censorship alarms.”

“Federal law criminalizes non‑consensual intimate/deepfake images and forces 48‑hour platform takedown.”

“Researchers built a 7B AI using only public-domain/licensed data, proving ethical training is viable.”

“Kakao’s P.CoK shut down Light Novel Pub & World after 4‑month campaign against top web‑novel pirates.”

“MPA urges Europe to include VPNs in automated anti‑piracy blocks, sparking privacy and tech concerns.”

“A series of high‑profile betting scandals in sports and esports led to bans, fines, and legal action.”

“Quebec’s new revenge‑porn law empowers survivors, criminalizes non‑consensual image sharing.”

“Milan hearing on Sept 25 will decide if revenge‑porn/assault charges against two men proceed.”

“BREIN barred 155 piracy services in 2024—IPTV top threat—and cracked down on AI datasets and illegal media.”

“Enders warns live‑sports piracy is now industrial‑scale theft, helped by weak DRM and cheap Fire TVs.”

“India’s illegal gambling sites see 5.4B+ visits and $100B deposits—posing serious money‑laundering and security risks.”

“Masked intruder stole the ball pre‑kickoff in Argentina final as part of anti‑piracy ad campaign.”