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Surge in traffic to piracy websites could turn into flood of malware-ridden PCs
By Anthony Spadafora published
Stay-at-home orders and lockdown measures have led many users to turn to piracy while stuck at home.
Has Netflix and Amazon Prime Video's battle for viewers led to increase in piracy?
By Matt Hanson last updated
Piracy of movies and TV shows appears to be on the rise again. Is Netflix and Amazon’s war for exclusive content to blame?
Why Microsoft could be dropping the ball on software piracy
By Desire Athow published
In depth Piracy has long been the bane of Microsoft but software-as-a-service changed everything.
La Liga app spied on users to catch illegal streamers
By Anthony Spadafora published
La Liga has been fined by Spain's data protection agency after it used its smartphone app to spy on bars showing football matches without a license.
Australia set to block over 80 more piracy and stream-ripping sites
By Harry Domanski published
Two new applications made to the Federal Court by entertainment companies will likely result in blocked sites.
Australia's government wants to know if its current anti-piracy laws are effective enough
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
The Australian Government has a launched a review into the efficacy of its anti-piracy law almost three years after passing it.
Kodi box crackdown called for in UK, use being called "tantamount to theft"
By Andrew London published
Former culture secretary John Whittingdale has claimed that a clamp down is needed on illegal streaming.
Don’t mess with Netflix geoblocks, MPAA warns Australia
By Harry Domanski published
The MPAA has released a statement warning Australia against legalising the use of VPNs to bypass media content geoblocking.
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