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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 […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]