If you are a cord-cutter or home theater enthusiast on the hunt for a fast, modern streaming hub, you have likely heard about the Nuvio App. Promoted via its official portal at nuvio.tv, Nuvio has quickly become one of the most discussed media players across the streaming community. Designed to aggregate your favorite films and […]
Torrent Sites Ban Popular Uploader ‘CracksNow’ for Sharing Ransomware
The entertainment industries regularly warn the public at large that pirate sites are riddled with malware and viruses, posing a threat to unwitting visitors.
While these comments are partly made out of self-interest, they’re not…

When Building a Torrent Site, Streaming Service, or App, Intent is Almost Everything
Several weeks ago, former BitTorrent Inc. executive Simon Morris published a series of articles on Medium, discussing his time at the company and thoughts for the future.
By any standard, his articles are absolutely first class and…

Pirate Site Slammed for Meddling with DRM-Free Games, Circumvention Ensues
When piracy groups or sites release games online, consumers (despite paying nothing for the pleasure) expect certain standards.
On a base level the game must work as advertised, any DRM should be removed, and no one should add any…

ACE Sues Cord-Cutting Service “Omniverse” For Copyright Infringement
Streaming set-top boxes and IPTV services have been selling like hot cakes over the past several years.
While some of these offer access legally, that’s certainly not always the case. The unauthorized services are a thorn…

Vox Targets The Verge Critic With Dubious YouTube Takedown
The Verge is typically known as a news operation that’s fairly critical of copyright abuse.
The site has repeatedly highlighted problems with YouTube’s Content-ID and copyright takedown system.
Just this week it reported…

South Korea Expands Site Blocking Efforts with SNI Eavesdropping
When it comes to pirate site blocking, South Korea is one of the most active countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
According to recent data from the Motion Picture Association, the country has blocked 456 sites to prevent the public…

