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Pirating Streamed Content to Become Felony
By Michael Balderston Last updated
Bill to be included in omnibus part of the COVID-19 relief bill

Illegal Streaming Would Become Felony Under Proposed Bill
By Michael Balderston Last updated
Currently, illegal streaming is classified as a misdemeanor

Synamedia Report Details Ways to Incentivize Against Sports Piracy
By Michael Balderston Published
Besides legal action, interrupted or poor pirated streams are biggest deterrent for pirates

Piracy Devices Increase Risk of Cyber Attacks, Survey Finds
By Michael Balderston Published
Attacks have been on the rise during COVID-19 outbreak

51% of Global Sports Fans Watch Pirated Sports Content
By Michael Balderston Published
This as 89% of fans subscribe to pay-TV or OTT services

Akamai Announces New Steps to Combat Content Piracy
By Phil Kurz Published
The steps include immediate access revocation, which is particularly useful for sports streams

Disney+ First Day ‘Exceeded Expectations,’ Faced a Few Problems
By Michael Balderston Published
Technical problems and piracy issues quickly popped up for the new streaming service.

How Does the Disney Empire Strike Back Against Space Piracy?
By Jenny Priestley Published
Analysts assess the risk of fans pirating the new Star Wars TV series.
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