Streaming platforms have long struggled with a fundamental problem: anti-piracy efforts have become an expensive game of whack-a-mole. Every piece of content removed from illegal platforms reappears within hours, sometimes minutes, creating an endless cycle that drains resources without delivering lasting results. Warezio’s new anti-piracy technology promises to break this cycle through a different approach. […]

A study by the University of Portsmouth has examined gender differences in digital piracy by looking at two social influences: perceived social risk (the idea that piracy might damage reputation) and a social norms intervention (correcting false assumptions of the piracy of others) – highlighting the difference between men and women.  On average, 21 per […]

Italian authorities have dismantled a vast criminal network responsible for illicitly distributing pay-TV content and arresting eight individuals described as the “leaders of the illegal Italian streaming market”. The operation uncovered an enterprise with over 900,000 users, estimated profits of €10 million, and damages to the audiovisual industry exceeding €30 million per month. The investigation, […]

Officers of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza (Italy’s Financial Police Force) of Cagliari have, in recent day, carried out seizures and searches in various Italian regions to combat the illegal streaming of television content and to protect copyright. According to what has been learned from the investigative sources, the Financiers of the […]

Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the connected world with people-centered security, has announced a strategic collaboration with Velocix, the CDN software provider, to help streaming providers combat piracy, boost paid video subscriptions, and cut CDN costs. This joint initiative aims to provide streaming providers with the means to detect, deny and prevent unsanctioned usage of […]

Irdeto, a specialist in digital video platform experiences and security, has unveiled a new scalable feature to address key rotation requirements mandated by sports rights holders for the protection of high-value sports leagues. The new capability is part of Irdeto Control, a cloud-based multi-DRM solution that secures premium video content across all major devices, delivering […]

A report by Grant Thornton, produced in collaboration with the Live Content Coalition, reveals that illegal streaming of sports and other live events continues to rise, reinforcing that piracy remains one of the main threats to rights holders. Two years after the European Commission published its Recommendation to combat this issue, the data shows that […]

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the anti-piracy coalition, in coordination with sports streaming platform DAZN, has successfully shut down Calcio, an illicit live sports streaming website, following a coordinated investigation led by ACE and in collaboration with DAZN’s anti-piracy team. The Moldova-based operator of the service agreed to cease operations after being approached. Calcio […]

Friend MTS, the anti-piracy provider and video cybersecurity partner, has announced that VOYO, ProTV’s streaming platform in Romania, has chosen to partner with Friend MTS to combat piracy and protect the value of its content investments in live sports, local content and VoD. VOYO recently won the broadcast rights in Romania for the English Premier […]

Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), Canada’s largest South Asian broadcaster and a long-standing advocate for protecting the rights of creators, has applauded the recent Ontario court ruling that sentenced two individuals to five years in prison for contempt of court after refusing to comply with orders in a long-running digital piracy case. The case, […]