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South Korean Netflix show Squid Game takes over China with illegal streams, merchandise sales
•"Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China," said South Korea's ambassador to China.
Explained: Why film industry is rallying against proposed amendments to Cinematograph Act
Fp Staff •The I&B Ministry had sought suggestions for Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by 2 July. A letter with 3,000 signatories from the Indian film industry has opposed the proposed amendments.
With digital piracy on the rise in India amid pandemic, original content creators lose revenue
•The shift of organised content from theatres to OTT platforms with the advent of new technologies has also increased digital piracy as these platforms don't come for free.
Delhi HC directs WhatsApp to suspend services of users pirating Salman Khan's film Radhe
•The high court in an interim order also restrained various private parties from unauthorisedly storing, reproducing, circulating copies of the film, through WhatsApp or any other means.
FIR lodged against three after Salman Khan's Radhe leaked on social media
•The unidentified accused include users of two different mobile numbers on WhatsApp and one Facebook user, who were offering to sell Radhe (by download) for payment
Salman Khan warns of legal action after Radhe leaks online: 'You'll get into trouble with cyber cell'
Fp Staff •Ahead of the release Radhe, Salman Khan had appealed to his fans and followers to shun piracy and watch the film on the right platform.
Salman Khan requests fans to shun piracy and watch Radhe on 'the right platform'
Fp Staff •"This Eid we want a commitment from the audience — no piracy in entertainment," said Salman Khan in a video message.
Mirzapur season 2 leaked on Tamilrockers, Telegram hours after premiere on Amazon Prime Video
Trendingdesk •Reports state the leaked episodes are available in HD as well as in rip-cam versions on the piracy sites.
SC rejects Centre's plea to end trial of Italian marines who killed two Indian fishermen in 2012
•Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told solicitor general Tushar Mehta to let Italy pay compensation to the victims' families, after which the court (may or will?) allow the withdrawal of case against the marines
Coronavirus lockdown could result in surge of film, video piracy with the mushrooming of new illegal sites
Surendhar Mk •The latest search trends and surveys from popular tracking platforms suggest that there's an unprecedented surge in the movie and video piracy.