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NZ’s DIA targets influencers promoting illegal offshore casinos; fines up to $10K per breach.

Cybercriminals use hidden cameras to capture private moments and blackmail women, causing severe distress.

Tollywood faces rising piracy; producers urge unified action and anti-piracy measures to mitigate financial losses.

India blocks 1,410 illegal online gambling platforms since 2022 amid intensified regulatory crackdown.

Arizona moves to criminalize AI-generated explicit images under revised “revenge porn” law.

ACE shuts down Gamovideo, a major platform for illegal content distribution, redirecting domains to Watch Legally.

Educators hesitate to share premium content online due to piracy concerns, fearing revenue loss and misuse.

Nollywood filmmakers unite against piracy, advocating stricter penalties and improved accessibility to protect content.

Survey: 1 in 5 Irish dodgy box users face fraud; authorities intensify crackdown on illegal streaming.

Lebanese operator of major pirate IPTV service sentenced to 11 months, fined $90K; service shut down.

Japan intensifies crackdown on illegal online gambling amid soaring addiction rates and rising participation.

Ethical hacker’s findings lead to shutdown of over a dozen illegal online casinos in Germany.

India blocks 357 illegal gaming sites, probes 700 more; tax evasion, bank freezes, and celeb links exposed.

U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan bill to criminalize creation and distribution of deepfake pornography.

Finland moves to end gambling monopoly, open online market, and boost consumer protections by 2026.

Dutch regulator cracks down on illegal gambling ads in media, warns of youth-targeted social media content.

Illegal streaming of Sky Sports poses cyber risks, financial losses, and legal consequences for users.

Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava hit by mass piracy leak; police investigate 1,800+ links ahead of OTT release.

Digital piracy in the Philippines poses severe cybersecurity risks and economic losses, warns IPOPHL.

Italian court orders Google to block pirate IPTV sites at DNS level under “Piracy Shield” law.

Sports betting partnerships grow, but strict rules and recent infractions highlight integrity concerns.

Child safety laws risk weakening privacy, encryption, and online anonymity, WSJ warns.

Ohio bill proposes mandatory age verification on adult sites to shield minors; privacy concerns arise.

ACLU criticizes Arizona bills to shield kids from explicit web content, citing free speech concerns.

Global fight against piracy grows with tech, raids, and coalitions; content theft threatens whole industries.

France’s Ligue 1 & 2 urge fans to stop piracy, support broadcasters; campaign follows DAZN payment dispute.

Japan’s NPA reports 3.37M individuals engage in illegal online gambling, totaling ¥1.24 trillion annually.

Digital piracy threatens Africa’s creative economy; collaborations aim to protect content creators.

Recent GAA football rule changes by the FRC raise concerns about league integrity and relegation impacts.

Illegal online betting on President Yoon’s impeachment rises, echoing 2017’s political gambling trends.

Ateme’s NEA solution, with MaxMind’s GeoIP data, enhances streaming and compliance for APAC pay-TV provider.

Disqus terminates commenting services on pirate sites like KickassAnime and KissManga for TOS violations.

Tennessee individual indicted for stealing and selling pre-release DVDs, faces up to 20 years in prison.

Crackdown on illegal streaming devices; users risk malware and legal issues; Sky urges Amazon action.

MultiChoice Africa partners with Ethiopian bodies to fight piracy and support the creative industry.

Anti-piracy protection market to grow at 11.1% CAGR, reaching $575.6 million by 2031, driven by rising digital piracy.

Illegal offshore gambling platforms in India receive 1.6B visits; DIF urges stricter regulations.

India’s “Waves Anti-Piracy Challenge” seeks innovative solutions to bolster digital content protection.

Watchdogs face challenges as sports betting grows, raising ethical concerns and potential conflicts in media.

India’s illegal online gambling exceeds $100B annually; report urges Meta and Google to enforce stricter controls.

Utah mandates app stores to verify user ages and require parental consent for minors’ app downloads.

Illegal betting in India surpasses $100B annually, with social media driving traffic; surge expected during IPL.

Digital piracy in the Philippines exposes consumers to cyber threats; authorities enhance anti-piracy measures.

ACE sues operators of illegal IPTV services in CA and PA for mass copyright infringement, citing consumer risks.

Melania Trump pushes “Take It Down Act” to criminalize non-consensual explicit images, targeting revenge porn.

Philippine consumer group urges Senate to pass anti-online piracy bills to protect creatives and digital security.

BBC, Premier League, and Sky urge UK’s CMA to enforce stricter anti-piracy measures on Google’s search services.

Kakao Entertainment blocked 240 million piracy cases in late 2024, targeting over 1,000 illegal sites and accounts.

Manga piracy surged 300% in 2024, causing $6.7B losses; Japan intensifies anti-piracy efforts with AI systems.