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Link-Busters leads 2024 anti-piracy efforts, flagging over 2 billion URLs, yet challenges with shadow libraries persist.

Kochi Cyber Police arrest 21-year-old for sharing pirated Marco movie link on Instagram; crackdown continues.

.nl and .eu registries suspend piracy-linked domains for inaccurate WHOIS data after BREIN’s notifications.

AI combats anime piracy but risks fan alienation and stifling innovation; balanced approach needed.

UK cracks down on illegal Premier League streaming via Fire Sticks; users face legal and cybersecurity risks.

Japan enforces ISP blocks on piracy sites to protect creative industries; critics fear overreach.

Milan court orders Cloudflare to block domains/IPs of pirate Serie A streams under Italy’s ‘Piracy Shield’.

AMA blocks illegal OTT server in Berat distributing unauthorized sports channels; server shut down.

Netflix secures exclusive U.S. rights to broadcast 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments.

Greek authorities dismantle major piracy hub distributing content to multiple countries; 48-year-old arrested.

Operation Takedown dismantles Europe’s largest illegal streaming network, impacting 22 million users.

AAPA honors global law enforcement for exceptional efforts in combating online piracy in the audiovisual sector.

ACE dismantles major Vietnam-based sports piracy ring; 138 domains seized, 812M visits halted.

Greek police arrest 48-year-old for illegal TV streaming; equipment and €11,000 seized.

DPIIT has conducted over 1,300 programs to enhance IPR awareness and combat IP misuse across various sectors.

Digital piracy evolves with high-speed internet, challenging creative industries; firms and law enforcement act.

Serie A partners with Meta to combat illegal streaming on Facebook and Instagram, enhancing content protection.

2025 may see traditional media adopting social media-like formats, hybrid CDNs, and AV1 gaining over VVC.

Greek court issues suspended five-month sentence for pirate IPTV subscription; €600 fines forthcoming.

Digital piracy poses personal risks, including malware and data breaches; use legitimate content sources.

FCPA’s anti-piracy campaign sees record engagement; £2,000 prize awarded at UK Cinema Association’s Christmas Gala.

Anti-piracy protection market to reach USD 575.6 million by 2031, driven by digitalization and rising piracy threats.

Greek court sentences individual to five months for pirate IPTV subscription, raising legal and ethical debates.

Influencer sues peer for allegedly copying “neutral, beige, and cream” aesthetic, seeking $150K in damages.

Japan invests ¥300 million in AI system to detect and combat anime and manga piracy, addressing ¥2 trillion losses.

UK police target 30 individuals in crackdown on illegal streaming; arrests and warnings issued nationwide.

FACT targets 30 illegal IPTV suppliers in anti-piracy crackdown, issuing warnings to cease unlawful activities.

Jadoo TV and CEO fined $24.9M for piracy; operations to cease globally by Dec 22, 2024.

ACE seizes multiple sports streaming domains, targeting Crackstream and Streameast clones in anti-piracy effort.