ACE files illegal IPTV lawsuits
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an anti-piracy coalition, has initiated two federal lawsuits against individuals in California and Pennsylvania for allegedly operating illegal IPTV services. The first lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, targets Zachary DeBarr of Murrieta, California, accused of running Outer Limits IPTV. The second, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, is against Brandon Weibley of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, alleged to have operated multiple illegal IPTV services, including Beast Mode Live, GreenWing Media, Viking Media, BTV, Shrugs, and Zing. These services are accused of facilitating mass copyright infringement by providing unauthorized access to thousands of pirated television channels, movies, and television shows. Karyn Temple, Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, emphasized that such illegal IPTV services not only harm creators and legitimate streaming platforms but also expose consumers to potential security and fraud risks. ACE is committed to taking decisive legal action to shut down these operations and hold infringers accountable.
