#piracy

#piracy

In August 2024, HSI seized several domains belonging to the Streameast piracy network, including some backup domains. After the seizure, trying to access those sites resulted in a pop-up from HSI stating, 'THIS DOMAIN HAS BEEN SEIZED.' At the time, Streameast was one of the most well-known sites in the US for watching sporting events, including from the NBA, NFL, and MLB, illegally.

Authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson allege that Anthropic downloaded up to seven million copyrighted works unlawfully, building a multibillion-dollar business on stolen books.

Japan's investment in anti-piracy measures aims to protect its anime and manga industry, targeting over 1,000 infringing platforms that are estimated to cost billions.

"The famously anti-piracy campaign from the early 2000s may itself have been rooted in piracy, as its iconic font was discovered to be pirated."