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A Malaysian MP called for mandatory whipping for creators of AI deepfake pornography to deter abuse. 

WIPO is launching ALERT-PAY to help payment providers cut off revenue to piracy and counterfeit websites.

DNS4EU collects pirate site blocklists but currently blocks only legally required or security related domains. 

Italy’s anti-piracy efforts are reducing piracy, with over one million fewer users and 100,000 sites blocked. 

Australia is shifting from fighting piracy to licensing AI training on copyrighted content instead. 

ACE, UEFA and Mexican authorities disrupted a PirloTV piracy network spanning 44 domains across Latin America. 

ACE, UEFA and Mexican authorities seized 44 PirloTV domains disrupting a major sports piracy network.

AI is transforming audiobooks, boosting access while driving voice cloning, piracy, and copyright concerns.

Telegram faces growing scrutiny in India over piracy, exam leaks and illegal content shared through its channels. 

FIFA shut down over 1,000 illegal World Cup streaming sites, including Nepal’s Huri Batas TV. 

Illegal streaming users in Asia-Pacific face malware, fraud and identity theft, AVIA’s new study warns. 

U.S., French and Italian authorities seized two major deepfake porn domains using the TAKE IT DOWN Act.

AI is increasingly used to create deepfakes and propaganda targeting Muslim women in India. 

Senator Jim Banks proposed the SAFE for Kids Act to strengthen online protections for minors.**

Italy busted an IPTV piracy network, identified 2,769 users and seized €650,000 in illicit assets.

EU authorities met to strengthen cooperation against online piracy and improve copyright enforcement.

Lawsuit claims church leaders shared explicit images as revenge porn case unfolds in California. 

CCIA warns World Cup anti piracy efforts must protect digital rights and avoid overblocking online content.

AI driven misogyny and deepfake porn threaten women’s rights, participation and EU democracy.

Hacker voices38 reportedly cracked Denuvo in 007 First Light just 13 days after release.

South Korea strengthened global anti piracy cooperation to protect K content and catch offenders.

WWDC protesters urged Apple to ban AI nudify apps linked to deepfake abuse and exploitation.

World Cup 2026 fans face phishing, fake ticket sites, malware and scams targeting FIFA supporters. 

Botswana warns that unregulated AI and piracy could threaten its creative sector and cultural identity.

Jamaican broadcasters warn against illegal World Cup streams and unauthorized public screenings. 

KRATOS 2 led to 29 arrests and 27,000 takedowns, but authorities revealed no piracy targets.

Authorities struggle to curb AI tools that create nonconsensual nude images and deepfake abuse.

JioStar helped bust an IPTV piracy network in India and filed a police complaint against operators.**

French court ruled against Spliiit, backing ACE’s fight against commercial password resale services. 

Europol backed operation led to 29 arrests, nine crime groups dismantled and 27,000 piracy URLs removed.