Welcome to Piracy Monitor
Digital media piracy, the unlicensed use or theft of copyrighted content, is the greatest enemy to creative professionals, consumers, rights-holders and their distribution partners the world over. And today, piracy doesn’t occur in a vacuum: it’s often a consequence of flawed or inadequate cybersecurity practices; and while AI can be a tool in the fight against piracy, AI can also enable content theft and stealth attacks on a massive scale.
Since 2019, Piracy Monitor has been an informative resource, helping persons and media stakeholders better understand the risks that reside at the intersection of copyright theft, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and personal agency; including use-cases, causes, examples, available countermeasures, solutions and research.
Latest News
Netherlands: A discount campaign for illegal IPTV was stopped immediately by Groupon
Italian regulator levies €14 million fine against Cloudflare for transporting protected content
ARCOM: French regulator’s ongoing campaigns against piracy, both technical and informational
India: Sweeping blocking order against 47 pirate operators, 22 domain registrars, 8 ISPs by Studios, ACE and...
Singapore High Court grants blocking order targeting 22 video piracy brands, covering 53 domains
Analysis: Evading privacy safeguards, free live sports streamers are full of security risks
AVIA: 2026 Asia Video Industry Report finds piracy evolving, governments engaging, AI emerging
Danish court rules that 25 illegal video streaming sites must be blocked
MPA and Mexico’s Patent & Copyright Office sign anti-piracy collaboration MOU for Latin America
Copyright Alliance: Three copyright principles to apply in AI infringement cases
Developer alert: Media apps using React Server are vulnerable to credential theft, other attacks
Brazil: National Council for Combating Piracy’s 2026-2029 policy plan will extend beyond economic impact
Unless noted otherwise, all articles and site content are produced by and © Advanced Media Strategies LLC. Steve Hawley is Managing Director.
Piracy Monitor is an initiative of tvstrategies (Advanced Media Strategies LLC), and is active in four areas: Piracy Awareness, Market Intelligence, Industry Marketing and Consulting. Piracy Monitor also conducts online events devoted to piracy/anti-piracy and cybersecurity.















