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Bulgarian Torrent Giants Zamunda, Zelka, and ArenaBG Seized in Joint U.S.-Bulgarian Operation

February 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

After more than two decades of surviving legal and political pressure, several titans of the Bulgarian file-sharing scene were dealt a major blow today. In what appears to be a coordinated international strike, law enforcement […]

New Bill Aims to Block Foreign Pirate Sites in the U.S.

February 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Pirate site blocking orders are a step closer to becoming reality in the United States after Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act. Should it become law, FAPDA would allow rightsholders to obtain […]

Feds Shut Down Pirate Sports Streaming Service 247TVStream and Indict Operators

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

247TVStream, a pirate IPTV streaming service boasting over 1,000 channels and catering to sports fans worldwide, has been shut down by U.S. authorities. The service, allegedly operated by two brothers, generated millions in revenue. One […]

Pirate IPTV: British Man Arrested in Benidorm After Social Media Ads Raised Suspicion

November 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 62-year-old man from the UK has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of receiving over 5,500 payments for pirate IPTV subscriptions totaling £185,000. Police launched an investigation after a broadcaster filed a complaint against […]

Pirate IPTV Owners Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison & $18m Damages

October 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two men who operated a pirate IPTV service have been handed 36-month prison sentences by a specialist IP court in Sweden. Anonymous tips led to an investigation, police surveillance including wiretapping, and subsequent raids which […]

Pirate IPTV Group who generated €25m in Profits Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it’s alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered […]

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Movies, Music & Software of ‘Unfriendly’ Nations

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has signed a new law that legalizes piracy of movies, music, TV shows and software owned by rightsholders from ‘unfriendly countries’. The law also allows goods protected by intellectual property law […]

Lucasfilm Files Lawsuit to Protect Intellectual Property

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit last week against New York Jedi and Lightsaber Academy alleging that the businesses’ use of the words “Jedi” and “lightsaber” along with a Jedi Order logo are in violation of […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]