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Pornhub Owner Sends Millions of Takedown Notices a YearErnesto Van der Sar, 30 Apr 10:31 PM A few weeks ago, Pornhub revealed that it received more

Pornhub Owner Sends Millions of Takedown Notices a Year Ernesto Van der Sar, 30 Apr 10:31 PM A few weeks ago, Pornhub revealed that it received more than 500,000 DMCA takedown requests last year. However, Pornhub and owner Mindgeek are rightsholders too and are also using the DMCA to their advantage. The companies told us that they sent notices targeting 4.5 million infringing URLs over the past year. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Bank's Refusal To Hand Over Pirate IPTV Provider's Account Info Was Unlawful Andy Maxwell, 30 Apr 09:34 AM A bank that refused to hand over the personal details of a person behind an account used to receive funds for the largest IPTV supplier in the Netherlands acted unlawfully, a court has ruled. Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN brought the action against Rabobank in an effort to track down the name and address of the account holder after other efforts failed. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ©2021 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company

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Pirate Football Streaming Sites Are Scam & Malware Havens – But What Are The Threats?Andy Maxwell, 29 Apr 09:09 PM The results of a study published

Pirate Football Streaming Sites Are Scam & Malware Havens – But What Are The Threats? Andy Maxwell, 29 Apr 09:09 PM The results of a study published by cybersecurity firm Webroot suggest that 90% of pirate streaming sites offering live football and shared on social media contain scams, malware or extreme content. While the headline figures are probably accurate, the key threats highlighted by the firm can also be mitigated to an extent. However, that has an interesting effect that contributes to existing anti-piracy measures. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Oscar Winner Nomadland Sees Massive Surge in Online Piracy Ernesto Van der Sar, 29 Apr 11:17 AM Nomadland was the big winner at the Oscars last weekend, securing the best picture, actress, and director awards. This major achievement puts the movie in the spotlight and increases interest through legal and illegal channels. Fresh data collected by TorrentFreak shows that pirate downloads surged right after the awards ceremony. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ©2021 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company

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Activision Fights Back Against Call of Duty Copyright Infringement LawsuitAndy Maxwell, 28 Apr 07:33 PM Activision and Infinity Ward were hit with a

Activision Fights Back Against Call of Duty Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Andy Maxwell, 28 Apr 07:33 PM Activision and Infinity Ward were hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit in February alleging that the companies made a direct copy of a character called "Cade Janus" and relabeled her as "Mara" in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In a response filed this week, the defendants provide a laundry list of affirmative defenses including fair use and the existence of an implied license. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. File-Sharing Site Wants Movie Company to Pay For Overturned Anti-Piracy Filter Ernesto Van der Sar, 28 Apr 09:37 AM Czech file-sharing and hosting site Ulož.to has successfully appealed a preliminary court order that required it to block files that contain the word "Charlatan." The broad measure, requested by movie distributor CinemArt, was overturned on appeal and the file-sharing site is now looking for more than $36,000 in compensation. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ©2021 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company

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Operator of Torrent Tracker DanishBits Sentenced to One Year in PrisonErnesto Van der Sar, 27 Apr 06:55 PM One of the ringleaders behind the defunct

Operator of Torrent Tracker DanishBits Sentenced to One Year in Prison Ernesto Van der Sar, 27 Apr 06:55 PM One of the ringleaders behind the defunct torrent tracker DanishBits received a one-year prison sentence today, of which nine months are conditional. The 33-year-old man was arrested in Morocco last year and later extradited to Denmark, where he admitted his involvement with the site. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Pirates Who Illegally Streamed Jake Paul v Ben Askren Targeted in $100m Lawsuit Andy Maxwell, 27 Apr 10:24 AM Social networking service Triller has filed a $100m lawsuit against 12 'business entities' and 100 John Does who it claims were involved in the illegal streaming of the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match on April 17. According to Triller, these "cyber-criminals" are responsible for diverting two million PPV buys away from the event. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ©2021 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company

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Man Sentenced For Selling Stolen Netflix and Spotify AccountsAndy Maxwell, 26 Apr 08:50 PM A man who ran a website that sold stolen credentials for

Man Sentenced For Selling Stolen Netflix and Spotify Accounts Andy Maxwell, 26 Apr 08:50 PM A man who ran a website that sold stolen credentials for services including Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, HBO, Xbox Live, and EA Origin has been handed a 26-month sentence in Australia. The 23-year-old ran WickedGen, HyperGen, Autoflix and AccountBot, which according to police enabled customers to circumvent the technological protection measures put in place by official services. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Member of Busted Scene Piracy Group Hopes to Avoid Prison Ernesto Van der Sar, 26 Apr 11:41 AM The U.S. probation service is recommending a six-month prison sentence for Jonatan Correa, who was part of the notorious Scene group SPARKS. According to Correa's lawyer, his client shouldn't go to prison at all. Aside from his limited involvement with the group, Correa had no financial incentive. The Scene was his hobby, which ran parallel to his family life and managing his company with 32 employees. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/26/2021 Ernesto Van der Sar, 26 Apr 12:30 AM Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Mortal Kombat' tops the chart, followed by 'Nobody'. 'Godzilla vs. Kong' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ©2021 TorrentFreak | Office 21338 PO Box 4336 Manchester, North West M61 0BW United Kingdom Web Version   Preferences   Forward   Unsubscribe     Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company