by Alexei Barrioneuvo, Billboard — 1 February 2023
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Notorious Markets report this month and conceded that “despite expectations that streaming would help combat piracy, the illegal distribution and consumption of high-quality video content has remained prevalent.”
The report has also revealed some new tactics of pirate sites utilising ‘bulletproof’ ISPs to facilitate their sites.
Bulletproof ISPs are characterised by terms of service that often explicitly advertise leniency in allowing their customers to upload and distribute infringing content.
Read the full report here.
FURTHER READING: New report exposes malware risks on pirate sites, Digital Citizens Alliance, September 2022