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Philippines’ Anti-Piracy Efforts Lag as Creative Industries Suffer
As reported by the Manila Standard , the Philippines continues to see its creative economy undermined by digital piracy. Despite clear...
Oliver Walsh
6 days ago2 min read
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Naver Webtoon Joins ACE: A New Ally in the Fight Against Online Piracy
Naver Webtoon ​In a significant move for digital content protection, The Hollywood Reporter has shared the news that Naver Webtoon has...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 71 min read
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​Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Leaked Online Prior to Official Release
​ Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Leaked Online Prior to Official Release ​ (Photo - Instagram/ Salman Khan) Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna's...
Oliver Walsh
Apr 42 min read
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Hong Kong streaming raids
Hong Kong Customs undertook an enforcement action in March against illegal TV and anime streaming. Customs officers seized TV decoders,...
Nick Redfearn
Mar 291 min read
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China's Intensified Crackdown on Movie Piracy Yields Significant Results
China's recent crackdown on movie piracy has led to the removal of 2.3 million infringing links, the detention of over 40 suspects, and...
Oliver Walsh
Mar 72 min read
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Singapore’s Pirate Crackdown: 22 More Illegal Sites Blocked
Singapore’s High Court blocks 22 illegal streaming sites to protect creators and consumers, signaling a strong anti-piracy stance with...
Oliver Walsh
Feb 262 min read
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Illegal K-content streaming service stopped in Vietnam
Another video streaming services has been shut down in Vietnam. This one was streaming Korean TV channels and other copyrighted content...
Nick Redfearn
Feb 111 min read
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Vietnam's notorious markets update
Some key updates from the USTR’s 2024 report on Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy , published in January relating to...
Nick Redfearn
Jan 281 min read
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Vietnam shuts down movie piracy site Fmovies
Notorious film piracy website Fmovies, based in Vietnam has been shut down. 2 men in Hanoi have been charged with copyright violation....
Nick Redfearn
Jan 211 min read
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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...
Nick Redfearn
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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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)....
Nick Redfearn
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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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,...
Oliver Walsh
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Oliver Walsh
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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