Piracy
An Indian court has issued orders enabling domain name registrar takedowns, leading to the overnight disappearance of hundreds of pirate streaming websites. This approach goes beyond traditional ISP blocks and provides Hollywood studios with a faster method to shut down such sites. The development marks a significant shift in India's efforts to combat online piracy.
Reported by AI
Disney has issued a cease and desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing pirated versions of Disney's copyrighted characters. The letter highlights content from Star Wars, Marvel, and other Disney franchises being made available as if it were free public domain material. This action underscores ongoing efforts to protect intellectual property in the digital space.