Protests and lawsuits have been increasing in recent months around the question of artificial intelligence (AI) training and copyright infringement claims. From authors, musicians, and actors to record company executives and Hollywood insiders, those involved in creative work are demanding that courts and governments address rampant violations of copyright law. AI companies claim fair use […]
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Representative Zoe Lofgren has introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), a new bill aimed at blocking foreign pirate websites in the United States. The bill would amend copyright law to allow rightsholders to obtain court orders requiring large ISPs and DNS resolvers to block access to foreign websites primarily designed for copyright infringement. Proposed
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Several major anime piracy websites, including GogoAnime, AnimeFenix, and Anitaku have recently shut down due to copyright claims. These sites collectively received over 100 million monthly visits, highlighting the significant demand for free anime content. The shutdowns come at a time when the legal streaming landscape is becoming more consolidated, with Sony now controlling a
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The popular cartoon and anime piracy website KimCartoon has announced its sudden and permanent shutdown, citing copyright infringement complaints as the cause. According to web analytics data, KimCartoon had been attracting over 10 million monthly visits and an estimated 120 million visits over the past year, making it a significant player in the illicit streaming
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a coalition of major entertainment studios including Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple TV+, and others, has claimed victory in a significant crackdown on a massive movie piracy operation based in Vietnam. Working with Vietnamese law enforcement, ACE says it has shut down the Fmovies streaming service and a network
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Hollywood studios are gearing up for a renewed battle against online piracy. The Motion Picture Association (MPA), representing major movie studios, announced plans to collaborate with Congress on legislation that blocks access to websites that allow illegal sharing of copyrighted films and TV shows. How the Anti-Piracy Law Would Work The proposed law would allow
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Piracy and illegal streaming continue to siphon billions from the entertainment industry according to a recent report from the US Chamber of Commerce. The losses attributed to digital piracy total an estimated $30 billion annually in the US alone with the global impact topping $71 billion per year. These staggering figures highlight the challenges streaming
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Leading internet provider RCN faces another copyright infringement legal challenge as Screen Media Ventures, a major independent distributor of movies and TV series, alleges the ISP’s liability for subscribers’ widespread piracy, as they download and share hundreds of films. Despite Screen Media Ventures’ initial attempt to join a related lawsuit, a federal court’s denial prompted
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In response to the increased levels of online piracy, which may in part be due to the pandemic, the European Commission wants all countries to block offending websites. They have just released their biannual listing of countries with weak copyright policies. The commission has named thirteen countries that they believe need to make more
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A coalition of studios and production houses, in their long battle to protect copyrights and fight piracy, have won a case against the defendant. Dwayne Johnson, who operates two illegal streaming sites, has been ordered to pay the plaintiffs $30 million. As per court filings, the parties agreed to resolve the lawsuit, which also states
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