Piracy 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
Lawsuits 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
Anti-Piracy Kakao Entertainment Adds Pressure to Bato.to Piracy Crackdown, Operator Identified (updated) 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
Lawsuits Storm Chasers Sue Meta for Ignoring Repeat Infringements of Popular Accounts For independent creators documenting the world's most extreme weather, the real disaster isn't the storm; it's the aftermath on social media. A coalition of professional… January 18, 2026, 13:18 by Ernesto Van der Sar
Lawsuits U.S. Court Order Against Anna’s Archive Spells More Trouble for the Site Anna’s Archive is having a rough month. Following mysterious .org and .se domain suspensions, the shadow library is now facing a permanent injunction from a… January 16, 2026, 10:48 by Ernesto Van der Sar