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Users exploit Grok AI to generate non‑consensual nude deepfake images of women using their selfies.

Meta now limits messages/comments on child‑focused accounts and adds DM safety tools for teens to prevent abuse.

Demon Slayer studio warns leakers—legal action, civil & criminal charges—urges fans to view movie legitimately. 

La Liga and authorities raided and arrested IPTV sellers in Argentina tied to MagisTV, which had taken in over 160M pesos illicitly.

Consumer groups in the Philippines urge tech‑based systems over outright gambling bans to tackle illegal online platforms.

beIN France forces VPN blocks, Willow TV debuts podcast, PGA installs Sennheiser’s Spectera for multi‑studio broadcasts.

Prove you’re 18+ without revealing your DOB or identity—zero‑knowledge tech protects privacy in age verification.

EU Commission warns Italy its Piracy Shield violates DSA & free‑speech rights; demands legal safeguards & transparency.

MultiChoice declares sports piracy at crisis levels: 49,000 streamers shut off; civil & criminal action ahead.

ED summons Google & Meta execs on July 21 over alleged ad-fueled money laundering via illegal betting apps. 🚨

Mega157 team warns of strict legal action after Kerala shoot footage leaks; film due Sankranti 2026.

Fmovies, once top pirate site, tied to infostealer malware infecting 1M devices—major privacy/security threat.

German authorities bust pirate IPTV network—5 arrested, €500K seized, tech infrastructure dismantled.

Cloudflare now blocks UK pirate sites via 451 errors, joining court-backed anti‑piracy efforts beyond ISPs.

Russia to fine users and providers for VPN-related “extremist” access; fines up to $12.8K—widespread censorship risk. 🚨

FBI & Dutch FIOD seize six major game‑piracy sites; 3.2 M downloads, $170 M loss recorded.

Illegal Fire Stick streaming risks £1,000 fines, prison, home police visits & malware attacks.

Governments push mandatory online age‑checks, but privacy, bias & enforcement issues may outweigh benefits.

Engineer Pratim Bora arrested for AI‑deepfake revenge porn using ex‑classmate’s photo; ₹10 L earnings, police custody.

TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes non‑consensual explicit deepfakes; platforms must remove content in 48 hrs.

UK fixed‑odds “super boosts” like +150 on favorites drive casual engagement; U.S. needs same to revive racing.

UN urges global tech, regulators to tighten AI-deepfake detection, watermarking, and cooperation.

Nigerian Copyright & Communications Commissions team up to enforce ISP rules, curb online piracy.

FBI & Dutch FIOD seize NSW2U piracy site, targeting Switch ROM distribution via 3.2M downloads.

Brazil survey: 61% bet on illegal sites; illicit market ≈50% of revenue—urgent enforcement needed.

CBI, ISB & Interpol convene in Hyderabad to tackle organized digital piracy through tech, training & coordination.

PA man stole nude photos from phones, posted them online; now charged with privacy invasion.

Italy’s Piracy Shield blocks piracy fast—but EU warns: overblocking, legal gaps, rights risk under DSA.

UK police raid Sky Sports pirate streaming, arrest two; IPTV kingpin jailed after £1 m profit seized.

Children making AI deepfake nudes of classmates—laws lag behind, not covering explicit AI‑made peer content.

YouTube hosts pirated summer blockbusters, evades Content ID, monetizes via ads—studios lose millions.

Telegram bots unleash instant theater-to-Telegram piracy; producers seek court orders & beefed-up security.

Technician arrested for leaking 65+ Telugu films on Telegram; industry lost ₹3,500 cr to piracy.

Germany’s GGL blocks many illegal sites, but industry says black‑market gambling may be ~50% of online volume.

Indian film piracy losses may reach $2.4B by 2029; producers seek insurance, insurers remain wary.

Maryland’s SB 360 bans non-consensual intimate images (real or AI), allows civil suits & fees.

Deepfake laws evolving: US, EU, China regulate non-consensual AI content; platforms need takedown systems.

Clothoff “nudify” app buys rivals, pushes global deepfake-porn dominance despite legal threats.

U.S. SG says ISPs can’t be held liable under copyright law without intent or profit from infringement.