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Abu Dhabi jails pirate website operator

The Abu Dhabi Court has convicted the administrator of a pirate website for illegally uploading torrents and facilitating illegal streaming of copyrighted television series, movies, and misusing OSN’s intellectual property rights. OSN is a leading pay-TV platform in the region. The Court passed judgment sentencing the pirate to six months in jail followed by deportation […]

June 29, 2016

Researchers expose risks of free live-streaming

Millions of people use free live-streaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a considerable security risk. Researchers from KU Leuven-iMinds and Stony Brook University have found that viewers are often exposed to malware infections, personal data theft, and scams. As much as 50 per cent of the video […]

June 22, 2016

Trio arrested for digital TV piracy

Three men have been arrested for digital TV piracy after raids were carried out in in the UK West Midlands city of Coventry. Officers from Coventry Police assisted colleagues from Trading Standards and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) at a commercial premises in Stoke and three residential addresses. A number of items were seized […]

June 10, 2016By Colin Mann

Agencies, brands endorse TAG anti-piracy pledge

The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), an advertising industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, has confirmed that leading Interpublic and Omnicom agencies, as well as Google, GoDaddy, and Bayer Consumer Health have joined the dozens of other agencies and major advertisers taking TAG’s Anti-Piracy Pledge to require their ad partners […]

June 10, 2016By Colin Mann

Giant support for Moments Worth Paying For

Steven Spielberg’s live-action family adventure The BFG comes to life in the latest instalment of pro-copyright education body The Industry Trust’s Moments Worth Paying For campaign. The trailer, exclusive to UK cinema audiences, features Steven Spielberg in a piece to camera encouraging audiences to join him this summer to see The BFG and all its […]

June 9, 2016By Colin Mann

UK crackdown on illegal TV stream scam

Officers from UK IP protection trade body the Federation of Copyright Theft (FACT) and Police Scotland executed two search warrants at addresses in Glasgow as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal TV boxes to hundreds of licensed premises. Licensed premises can purchase TV boxes which then illegally stream TV, sport and […]

June 3, 2016By Colin Mann

Star India hits cable systems for piracy

Star TV has filed official complaints against dozens of cable operators with allegations of piracy and signal theft of its pay-TV transmissions. Police have raided certain cable operators and seized re-transmissions equipment. Typical actions, and reported by IndianTelevision.com, is operator RST Digital in Karnataka with around 2500 subscribers which is alleged to have been accessing […]

June 2, 2016

EC Digital Single Market: Industry reaction

A number of broadcast industry trade bodies and observers have commented on the European Commission’s Digital Single Market proposals. Cable Europe welcomed the proposal to amend the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The proposal, which forms a part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, reflects the changing nature of audiovisual services, of market players, technology and […]

May 26, 2016By Colin Mann

New EC rules: Quotas for Netflix, Prime

The European Commission has proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech better, as well as presenting a new approach to online platforms. The proposals are part of a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geoblocking, making cross-border […]

May 25, 2016By Colin Mann

Education key to copyright safeguarding

The changing UK film and TV piracy landscape is revealed in new figures released to coincide with the CREATe Industry Copyright Education & Awareness Symposium May 24th, where key stakeholders from across the creative industries will join representatives from government and academia to discuss industry best practice in winning the hearts and minds of consumers […]

May 24, 2016By Colin Mann