Spotify’s Crackdown on Anna’s Archive Domains Hits a Jurisdiction Snag

The music industry’s legal offensive against Anna's Archive has hit a jurisdictional roadblock. While U.S. court orders have successfully suspended the shadow library's .ORG, .IN, and .SE domains, not all foreign intermediaries may automatically take action. This includes the domain name privacy company Njalla, as well as the Switzerland-based Switch Foundation.

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The Oscar Surge: ‘Sinners’ Piracy Triples Following Record-Breaking 16 Nominations

While Warner Bros. deservingly celebrates a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations for Sinners, there's also a darker side to writing Hollywood history. The renewed interest in…

January 27, 2026, 09:30 by Ernesto Van der Sar

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Aylo Wins $90 Million Default Judgment Against Porn Piracy Network

Adult entertainment conglomerate Aylo has won a $90 million default judgment against a large piracy ring in a Washington federal court. Recouping these damages will…

January 26, 2026, 14:55 by Ernesto Van der Sar

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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 01/26/2026

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Rip' tops the chart, followed…

January 26, 2026, 00:09 by Ernesto Van der Sar

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Adviser of EU’s Highest Court Backs VPN Neutrality in Anne Frank Copyright Battle

A landmark copyright battle involving digital copies of the iconic Anne Frank diary is helping to answer key questions about geo-blocking and a copyright enforcement…

January 25, 2026, 10:14 by Ernesto Van der Sar

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Kakao Entertainment Adds Pressure to Bato.to Piracy Crackdown, Operator Identified

The disappearance of the massive manga/manhwa piracy hub Bato.to was a major disappointment to many fans this week. The takedown action follows a calculated strike…

January 23, 2026, 10:55 by Ernesto Van der Sar

Piracy

IPTV Piracy Crackdown in Sweden ‘Exposes’ 4,886 Subscribers

A major IPTV crackdown in Sweden has not only taken down a multi-million dollar reseller; it has also exposed the identities of nearly 5,000 subscribers.…

January 22, 2026, 08:57 by Ernesto Van der Sar

Lawsuits

Unsealed: Spotify Lawsuit Triggered Anna’s Archive Domain Name Suspensions

Spotify and several major record labels, including UMG, Sony, and Warner, have taken legal action against the unknown operators of Anna's Archive. The action follows…

January 21, 2026, 10:39 by Ernesto Van der Sar

‘NVIDIA Contacted Anna’s Archive to Secure Access to Millions of Pirated Books’

NVIDIA executives allegedly authorized the use of millions of pirated books from Anna's Archive to fuel its AI training. In an expanded class-action lawsuit that…

January 19, 2026, 11:40 by Ernesto Van der Sar

Spotify’s Crackdown on Anna’s Archive Domains Hits a Jurisdiction Snag

The Oscar Surge: ‘Sinners’ Piracy Triples Following Record-Breaking 16 Nominations

Aylo Wins $90 Million Default Judgment Against Porn Piracy Network

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Adviser of EU’s Highest Court Backs VPN Neutrality in Anne Frank Copyright Battle

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IPTV Piracy Crackdown in Sweden ‘Exposes’ 4,886 Subscribers

Unsealed: Spotify Lawsuit Triggered Anna’s Archive Domain Name Suspensions

‘NVIDIA Contacted Anna’s Archive to Secure Access to Millions of Pirated Books’

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