Piracy Shield: IPTV Blocking Orders Apply to All DNS & VPN Providers
Italy’s Piracy Shield anti-piracy system reportedly launched last week, albeit in limited fashion. Whether the platform had any impact on pirate IPTV providers offering the big game last Friday is unclear but plans supporting a full-on assault are pressing ahead. Technical and Operational Requirements A new document released by AGCOM describes Piracy Shield as a “single technology platform with automated operation” and elsewhere as a...
Spammers Use Epic Games Website to Promote ‘Piracy’ Scams
A few years ago, Epic Games filed copyright infringement lawsuits against several Fortnite players who allegedly used cheats to gain an unfair advantage. The legal campaign sent a clear signal to the gaming public that people who try to scam the system can get caught. Today, these lawsuits have disappeared from the radar and it’s unknown whether the intended goal was achieved. What we do know, however, is that Epic Games is currently...
