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Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani has criticized the unauthorized sharing of clips from his films online, labeling it as piracy.

ITV is set to stream the acclaimed series 'Black Sails', which is being touted as better than 'Game of Thrones'.

Madrid will host a Pre-Ministerial Summit on Piracy, Cybersecurity, and Justice, bringing together prominent legal experts from both sides of the Atlantic.

The article discusses China's embrace of a copycat strategy as a business model and its transformation into an innovation hub, despite its origins in piracy and imitation.

Nikolai Patrushev, head of the Russian Maritime Council, has threatened military action to protect Russian vessels from European seizures, labeling this as 'Western piracy.'

A former FSB director warned that the Russian Navy should be prepared to confront what he calls 'Western piracy' amid escalating tensions over maritime actions towards Europe.

A Russian official emphasized the need for strategic maritime cooperation among BRICS countries to enhance security along global shipping routes amidst concerns over Western piracy.

A senior aide to President Putin has called for a strong military response to what he terms 'Western piracy' affecting Russia's maritime trade.

A senior Russian official has warned that Russia may deploy its navy to protect vessels linked to Russia from potential European actions, highlighting rising tensions in maritime security.

A New Zealand blogger exposed the black market sale of pirated Indian films in Pakistan, highlighting that the movie 'Dhurandhar' was being sold for 16 rupees despite no official releases.

The action film 'Dhurandhar' directed by Aditya Dhar has broken box office records and is trending on Netflix, despite being banned in Pakistan where it is available via black market piracy.

The article discusses the historical context of piracy and its modern-day implications, highlighting how tankers are evading sanctions by sailing under false flags.

A group of heavily armed criminals raided the Abkatún Alfa and Delta oil platforms in Campeche, stealing equipment but leaving no injuries reported.

The Mexican Secretariat of Economy announced an ongoing strategy to combat illegal trade, informality, smuggling, and piracy in collaboration with federal agencies, state governments, and productive sectors.

The federal government of Mexico intensified its offensive against piracy, smuggling, and illegal trade, implementing a comprehensive strategy led by the Ministry of Economy.

The Mexican government, through the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), signed an agreement with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to coordinate efforts against video game piracy.

A report highlights that piracy in the book publishing industry resulted in a loss of 722 million euros in sales in 2025, an increase from 687 million euros in 2023, amidst a new investigation into the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright-protected content.

In Mexico's strong manufacturing sector, companies face economic challenges that lead them to use pirated software, ultimately risking penalties that are far higher than the licensing costs they sought to avoid.

Fire TV Stick users in the UK are receiving new alerts that block access to illegal streaming services as part of Amazon's crackdown on piracy.

In 2025, Globo's football pay-per-view service, Premiere, reached a historic high in subscribers, driven by direct sales and strong performances from Flamengo and Palmeiras, although numbers could have been higher if piracy were less prevalent in Brazil.

Serie A has initiated legal actions against users engaging in illegal streaming of matches, sending out 2,000 letters to offenders.

A new report reveals that illegal sports streams in the UK have surged to 3.6 billion, highlighting the challenges faced by broadcasters amidst a close link with unlicensed gambling.

The Nigerian Army successfully rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, from a boat hijacked by pirates in Nigerian waters.

Cloudflare's co-founder Matthew responds to a hefty €14 million fine imposed by Agcom for failing to block access to pirated content, stating that the company may disconnect its services for a week.

Naval exercises involving Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and South African ships have commenced off the coast of Cape Town, aimed at securing navigation and combating piracy amid heightened tensions with Washington.

An investigation has culminated in charges against 24 individuals for computer fraud and unauthorized use of copyrights in connection with a criminal organization involved in providing illegal internet television.

Russia has condemned the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic as a violation of maritime law and labeled it 'blatant piracy,' while the U.S. has indicated that the crew may face trial in the United States.

Russia condemns the U.S. intervention on a Russian tanker, labeling it as open piracy and a violation of international law.

Sunny Hostin criticized the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a 'kidnapping,' likening U.S. actions in the region to piracy during a mission dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve.'

The political party Sumar has urged the Sánchez government to condemn the US airstrikes on Venezuela, labeling them as an act of imperialist piracy and calling for popular mobilization to prevent an invasion.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued threats in his New Year's Eve message, reiterating the doctrine of the 'Blue Homeland' and asserting Turkey's refusal to accept any faits accomplis or piracy in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Erdogan warns against increasing challenges and threats to Turkey's interests and the Turkish Cypriot people in the Eastern Mediterranean.