nanocosmos, a specialist in real-time video streaming, has announced the launch of nanoStream Control, a security and control layer within the nanoStream platform. As content misuse, unauthorised access, and stream hijacking increase across live interactive use cases ranging from iGaming to enterprise communications, operators and organisations require stronger protection and the ability to detect and […]
Illegal streaming and downloading of sports and entertainment content declined slightly in France in 2025, despite the progressive rise of new ways of piracy through VPNs and IPTV, according to a report from Arcom. The French TV and digital regulatory body noted a 4 per cent year-on-year decrease in viewership for illegal treams, and this […]
Spain’s ongoing crackdown on football piracy is once again drawing criticism, as legitimate internet users reported widespread service disruptions caused by aggressive IP blocking measures. The latest incident has put Movistar under scrutiny, after customers experienced access issues even when LaLiga matches weren’t airing. The anti-piracy strategy, driven by LaLiga and supported by major telcos […]
LaLiga’s ongoing legal campaign against piracy has resulted in more than 2,000 convictions within Spain’s hotel, restaurant and café sector since the initiative began in March 2019. According to the organisation, the figure equates to nearly one conviction per day, underscoring the scale of illegal broadcasting in the hospitality industry. At present, 317 cases remain […]
Altman Solon has released its 7th Annual Global Sports Survey, Part 2: Unlocking the Full Value of Sports IP. As sports viewing continues to expand beyond live games to non-live formats, the study explores the revenue gap facing sports rights owners. The study makes three key predictions about how rights owners, streamers and legacy media should […]
MultiChoice and its encryption subsidiary Irdeto have won a series of enforcement actions against illegal streaming operations in the Western Cape, in and around Cape Town, resulting in arrests, device seizures and multiple court convictions under South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act. The first police raid, on February 12th, led to the arrest of a suspect linked […]
Bitkernel Group, an Internet technology company that offers cloud-based streaming services, has signed an agreement with LALIGA, DirecTV Latin America and SKY Brasil to join the fight against audiovisual piracy in Latin America and the rest of the world. In their commitment to the combat audiovisual fraud, LALIGA, DirecTV Latin America and SKY Brasil have […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released the findings of its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the Notorious Markets List). The Notorious Markets List highlights online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. “With the United States co-hosting the […]
Older Brits are risking thousands of pounds by streaming illegal content online, as research reveals that they are far less likely to be aware of the dangers of getting hacked than the national average. Data from BeStreamWise, a cross-industry initiative which aims to help consumers stay safe while watching content they love, shows that two […]
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe as Vice President, Content Protection EMEA, effective from March 9th. He will report to Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA. In his new role, Limouzin-Lamothe will lead the MPA’s content protection strategy across the EMEA region. He will […]