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Court Officially Orders U.S.-Based IPTV Operator to Pay Amazon & Netflix $18.75 Million

March 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

A federal judge in Texas has signed a default judgment ordering Dallas IPTV operator William Freemon to pay $18,750,000 in copyright damages to Amazon, Netflix, and several major Hollywood studios. The eight domains associated with […]

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Amazon Wins $6 Million in Damages Against Pirated DVD Stores, Plus Domain Takeovers

February 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than two years ago, Amazon sued a network of websites that sold pirated DVDs of Prime Video exclusives such as The Rings of Power and The Boys. The defendants, believed to be based in […]

Amazon’s Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Amazon’s smart doorbell company is dropping a partnership with a firm known for its surveillance services, after facing scrutiny over its privacy practices. The decision cancels a deal announced in October between Amazon’s Ring and Flock […]

Bypass Amazon Fire TV Stick Piracy Ban and See What Happens Next

December 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

After enjoying years of relative freedom to do whatever they liked with their Amazon Fire TV Sticks, last month users were informed that apps linked to piracy would be blocked, banned, or even deleted moving […]

U.S. Pirate IPTV Operator Faces $9 Million in Damages After Ghosting Hollywood Lawsuit

November 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Pennsylvania man, alleged to be the operator of several pirate IPTV services including ‘Shrugs’ and ‘Zing’, faces a potential $9 million default judgment. After major Hollywood studios sued him in March, the defendant was […]

Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

May 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Amazonian tribe has sued the New York Times (NYT) over a report about the community gaining access to high-speed internet, which it claims led to its members being labelled as porn addicts. The defamation […]

Hollywood Studios Sue Pirate IPTV Services in U.S. Court

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Members of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) filed two separate copyright infringement lawsuits yesterday, targeting the alleged operators of IPTV services including ‘Outer Limits IPTV’, ‘Shrugs’ and ‘Zing’. Amazon, Netflix and several major […]

eBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple’s home

January 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3m (£2.4m) fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches to their home. David and Ina Steiner also had […]

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Dish Wins $2.1 Million From Texan Who Sold Pirate IPTV Through Amazon

December 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Texas man who sold access to the pirate ‘Super Arab IPTV’ service through Amazon and Walmart, is liable for more than $2 million in damages. The default judgment, requested by broadcaster Dish, also targets […]

Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling

April 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

Amazon is going to temporarily close its six warehouses in France after a court ordered it to stop all but essential deliveries. An internal document sent to unions on Wednesday said the closures would last […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]