MagnetDL Torrent Site Endures Extended Downtime (Update)
The last major outage for MagnetDL occurred over five years ago when the site shut down unexpectedly due to copyright issues with its hosting provider. The site resumed operations after…
Legal Action
Major Pirate IPTV Service Operators Convicted by Las Vegas Jury
While some defendants pleaded guilty in 2021, receiving sentences from one year to 57 months in prison, five went to trial last month. During the trial, Kristopher Dallmann, the alleged…
Ghanaian TV Stations Warned Against Airing ‘Pirated’ Films
Anyone with Internet access can find pirated movies and TV shows, but in some cases, even an Internet connection isn’t required. In Ghana, TV stations have been showing pirated films,…
Liverpool Man Convicted in Serious Copyright Infringement Case
Following a joint investigation by FACT, a leading anti-piracy organization, and Merseyside Police, Mr. O'Donnell was apprehended in July 2023. The investigation revealed his involvement in promoting and selling "fully…
Primary Defendant in Anna’s Archive Lawsuit Refutes Connection with the Platform
The nonprofit organization OCLC filed a lawsuit against Anna’s Archive in February, alleging that the platform illegally accessed its WorldCat database and made its records available online. The sole named…
Indonesia, Korea, and INTERPOL Collaboration Disrupts Illegal IPTV Service
LYON, France – A criminal organization engaged in the illicit streaming of 72 Korean and international channels and the dissemination of nearly 110,000 video files has been dismantled following coordinated…
Two Detained in Probe into Illegal Streaming
Authorities have apprehended two individuals suspected of operating an illicit scheme selling unauthorized television subscription packages across the UK. Yesterday, simultaneous searches were conducted at residential locations in Harlow and…
BREIN Clashes with ISPs Over Pirate IPTV Services
The longstanding conflict between Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN and local ISPs Ziggo and KPN has primarily revolved around the contentious issue of whether to block The Pirate Bay in the…
Enforcement Actions Target Sellers of Modified Streaming Devices in Ireland
FACT has initiated a third wave of enforcement actions across Ireland aimed at curbing the sale of illegal access to premium TV content. The latest operation specifically targets individuals selling…