the Archives

“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.”