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Nick Redfearn
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Broadcasting and streaming in Indonesia
There is an ongoing debate in Indonesia about whether to amend the Broadcasting Law in particular to include streaming services that...
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Nick Redfearn
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Singapore convicts illegal streamer
Back in 2022 in Singapore, a police raid on Sim Lim Square led to the and seizure of several thousand Internet Streaming Devices (ISDs)....
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Oliver Walsh
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Japan's Landmark Arrests for Transcribing Movie Signal Stricter Copyright Enforcement
Japan recently arrested three individuals for transcribing and posting detailed plot summaries of Godzilla Minus One and Overlord III,...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Unmasking the Pirates: New EY-IAMAI Report Highlights the Hidden Costs of Media Piracy in India
A new EY-IAMAI report exposes the staggering INR 224 billion annual loss due to media piracy in India, urging collaborative industry...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Singapore Seller Sentenced to 10 Months for Selling Illegal Streaming Devices
Sim Lim Square Seller Sentenced to 10 Months in Singapore's First-Ever Jail Term for Illegal Streaming Device Sales In a landmark case...
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Oliver Walsh
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Delhi High Court Shuts Down 45 Rogue Streaming Sites Backing Warner Bros. and Netflix
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court ordered the blocking of 45 illegal streaming websites engaged in unauthorised distribution...
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Oliver Walsh
Aug 30, 20241 min read
New Anti-Piracy Campaign Launched in Australia
Picture credit: Price of Piracy ( thepriceofpiracy.org.au ) Australia has launched a three-month anti-piracy campaign led by Creative...
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Oliver Walsh
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Call to Revise the Intellectual Property Code Gathers Momentum in the Philippines
Lawmakers and stakeholders in the Philippines are urging a comprehensive revision of the country's Intellectual Property Code to better...
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Oliver Walsh
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Major IPTV Piracy Ring Busted in Taiwan: Over 150 Devices Seized, Operators Arrested
Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau successfully dismantled a pirate IPTV operation hidden in an abandoned-looking house, seizing 279...
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Oliver Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Korean National Arrested for Illegal Video Streaming Operations
In a recent crackdown, Philippine immigration authorities apprehended a Korean national named Kim Jongsik in Pampanga. Kim, who has been...
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Oliver Walsh
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Thai Authorities Arrest Illegal Streaming Site Administrator
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod In a significant move against digital piracy in Thailand, authorities in Phuket have successfully apprehended...
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jgodefroy1
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Cloud Storage Provider Baidu Netdisk Liable For Copyright Infringement For Not Blocking Infringing Files
Cloud storage providers are often used by pirates to share content in the digital age, whether it’s games, music, or film—and whether...
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Oliver Walsh
Jun 4, 20243 min read
SBS Korea Shuts Down Major Illicit Streaming Sites, Including Fanta TVCrackdown on Illegal Streaming
SBS has successfully shut down three major illegal streaming sites, including Fanta TV, in collaboration with Chinese authorities. This high
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Oliver Walsh
May 28, 20242 min read
The Piracy-Malware Nexus in India: Key Insights and Report Recommendations
study reveals that digital piracy in India, which caused $3.08 billion in financial losses in 2022, significantly heightens the risk of mal
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Oliver Walsh
May 24, 20242 min read
Breaking Down the Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision on "Dynamic+" Website Blocking
The Delhi High Court granted major streaming platforms a "dynamic+" injunction, allowing immediate legal action against evolving digital...
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Oliver Walsh
May 20, 20242 min read
IPOPHL Takes Decisive Action Against Piracy, Blocking Eleven YTS Domains in the Philippines
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has intensified its anti-piracy campaign by ordering the blocking of eleven...
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Oliver Walsh
May 13, 20242 min read
Proposed Amendments to the Philippines' Intellectual Property Code
The Philippines has a 71% piracy rate, making it one of Asia's largest consumers of pirated content. Proposed amendments to the...
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Oliver Walsh
May 7, 20242 min read
Annual Piracy Consumer Survey Reveals Shifting Trends in Asia-Pacific Piracy: A Look at the 2024 Report
Despite a decline in traditional piracy methods, the 2024 CAP report warns of a concerning rise in Asia-Pacific piracy fueled by social...
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Nick Redfearn
Apr 23, 20241 min read
Criminal copyright piracy case in Vietnam decided
Defendant Le Hai Nam ran an IPTV service called BestBuy IPTV which had committed digital copyright infringement. We wrote about this...
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Oliver Walsh
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Strengthening Defenses: CODA and MPA Renew Commitment to Combat Global Piracy Through 2026
The recent renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CODA and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) marks a decade of...
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