Hollywood Fights Back Against Online Pirates

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Online pirating of TV shows and movies continues to plague the industry.

According to a new report from MUSO, a piracy tracking firm, video sites with stolen content attracted 141 billion visits in 2023, up 12% from 2019.

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Many thieves have moved their operations overseas to places like Vietnam, where the top three English-language piracy sites are all located because there is a lack of precedent for enforcement against it.

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Hollywood hopes to fight antipiracy overseas by lobbying courts to mandate internet providers such as Cox Communications, who are within the U.S. jurisdiction, to block these piracy sites.

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Until then, online piracy will continue to undercut the industry.