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Music Industry Puts Pressure on ‘Parasitic’ Streaming App Musi

Major Labels Block 40 Pirate Domains, Search Deindexing More Concerning

If Z-Library Scam Did Deceive Millions, Exploiting a Lack of Research Was Ironic

New Site Blocking Push Aims to Curb Italy’s Growing Stream-Ripping Numbers

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Piracy Portal ‘Hikari-no-Akari’ Shuts Down Following Legal Pressure

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