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LaLiga-driven Cloudflare blocks in Spain broke sites every weekend — Spaniards rushed to Proton VPN to bypass it.

MultiChoice Nigeria leads a major Walk Against Piracy in Lagos — creatives unite to defend films, jobs and artists against content theft.

Intl. task force shuts down 535 pirate sites and 1 streaming app as part of Phase 8 of Operation 404.

Piracy is exploding — operators warned to switch from reacting to actively preventing content theft before it happens.

Greece raids Santorini IPTV network: reseller arrested, 68 users prosecuted as illegal-streaming becomes criminal offence.

German courts ask EU for clarity — can linking or CDN caching count as copyright infringement in Cloudflare-UMG case.

DISH wins $42M judgment against host for ignoring DMCA notices and supporting IPTV piracy services.

Nigeria suspends multiple .ng domains for piracy, targeting illegal sites harming the creative industry.

Premier League and Irdeto join global crackdown on crypto-funded piracy, targeting networks and finances.

ACE and DAZN shut down major Spanish piracy site, disrupting illegal live sports streaming operations.

Piracy is gaining moral support as OTT prices rise and access worsens, pushing viewers toward illegal alternatives.

Illegal sports streaming platform shut down, as authorities crack down to protect media rights and revenues.

EuroLeague broadcast went black due to international feed failure, affecting Cosmote TV and other countries.

UEFA strengthens anti-piracy efforts, urging tougher enforcement to protect football revenues and broadcasters.

Women’s sports and new formats are boosting live audiences, driving growth and engagement in sports broadcasting.

Study shows high-quality piracy reduces cinema sales, while low-quality copies push viewers to buy tickets.

Amazon limits Fire TV sideloading, making sports piracy harder and protecting licensed streaming revenues.

Johannesburg police raid illegal operations, making arrests and seizing drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods.

Major raid in Lenasia seizes illegal streaming devices, targeting piracy networks and protecting broadcasters.

EUIPO’s ACAPT Guide outlines 40-plus tech tools—RFID, holograms, blockchain, DRM—to fight counterfeiting and piracy.

TikTok star “Dad the Dish” escapes jail after streaming Sky TV to thousands; crackdown on illegal streaming grows.

MultiChoice Nigeria urges students to shun piracy to protect creators and safeguard Nigeria’s creative future.

My Family Cinema closes after global piracy bust; users left hanging as crackdown sinks the service.

Illegal streaming via modified Fire Sticks can lead to £50K fines and prison time in the UK.

Broadcasters face rising AI misuse and piracy; anti-piracy is ahead, AI defense still desperately behind.