Napster and Sonos Sued for Millions in Unpaid Music Royalties Napster, the brand synonymous with the music piracy boom of the early 2000s, has a new copyright challenge. Together with audio giant Sonos, Napster faces a lawsuit demanding over $3.4 million in alleged unpaid copyright royalties. Filed by SoundExchange, the complaint centers on missed payments related to the "Sonos Radio" service, which until 2023 was powered by Napster's music catalog. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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Napster and Sonos Sued for Millions in Unpaid Music Royalties * TorrentFreak
Napster, the brand synonymous with the music piracy boom of the early 2000s, now finds itself facing a new copyright challenge.
IPTV Piracy Lawsuit Targets ‘Boss IPTV Cartel’, CDN, Hosts, Set-Top Box Supplier A five-year-old investigation by US-based streaming service YuppTV features in a copyright complaint filed at a federal court in Pennsylvania. Alleging systematic piracy of YuppTV content, the complaint claims to identify the owner of various IPTV services and companies, collectively the 'Boss IPTV Cartel'. Allegations against CDN company Datacamp, set-top box manufacturer Infomir, and other intermediaries, add extra layers to an already complicated case. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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IPTV Piracy Lawsuit Targets 'Boss IPTV Cartel', CDN, Hosts, Set-Top Box Supplier * TorrentFreak
An IPTV piracy lawsuit filed by US-based YuppTV targets the owner of several IPTV services, hosting companies, even a set-top box supplier.
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 06/16/2025 Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Amateur' tops the chart, followed by 'Sinners'. 'The Accountant 2' completes the top three. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 12/22/2025 * TorrentFreak
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Predator: Badlands' tops the ...
The ‘Superlative’ Injunction: India’s Pirate Site Blockades Go Next Level The High Court in New Delhi, India, has granted a new type of pirate site blocking order, dubbed the "superlative" injunction. The blocking order was obtained by Star India, a subsidiary of American entertainment giant Disney. It aims to disrupt IPTV Smarters Pro and related pirate sites and apps in 'real-time', with a temporary carte blanche to add new targets. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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The 'Superlative' Injunction: India's Pirate Site Blockades Go Next Level * TorrentFreak
The High Court in New Delhi, India, has granted a new type of pirate site blocking order, dubbed the "superlative" injunction.
Piracy Giant Mangajikan’s “Website Closed” After 185m Visits in May Alone Earlier this week, Japanese manga publisher Shueisha filed a DMCA subpoena application in the U.S., as it continues to pursue the operators of major pirate sites. At the very top of Shueisha's latest list is Mangajikan, a site that appears to have received 185 million visitors in May alone. In Japan, that made Mangajikan more popular than Instagram, Facebook, and ChatGPT. But right now, on what used to be its front page, is a very clear message: Website Closed. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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Piracy Giant Mangajikan's "Website Closed" After 185m Visits in May Alone * TorrentFreak
Pirate manga site Mangajikan reportedly received 185m visits in May alone. Mentioned in a subpoena, the site has declared itself "shut down."
European ISPs Complain About ‘Disproportionate’ Pirate Site Blocking Internet providers are increasingly tasked in the role of anti-piracy enforcers and instructed to block pirate websites and services. In Europe, court-ordered blockades are now commonplace, but ISPs are cautious when it comes to further expansion. In a recent submission to the EU Commission, EuroISPA, which represents over 3,300 ISPs, complains about "disproportionate" blocking measures, as recently seen in Italy, Spain and elsewhere. From: [TF][1], for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. [1]:
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In a recent submission to the EU Commission, EuroISPA, which represents over 3,300 ISPs, complains about "disproportionate" blocking measures.