‘Black spot’ for pirates

The report discusses the growth and operations of Russian-speaking online piracy, detailing monetization models, tactics like CAMRip recording, mass use of mirrors, IP-based redirection, and CDN hosting to evade takedowns, alongside legal mechanisms in Russia enabling rapid blocking of infringing sites and mirrors. It notes platform enforcement shifts (e.g., pirates moving from VK to Telegram), highlights high-profile thefts (HBO and Disney) and ransom demands, and advocates disrupting piracy’s financial infrastructure through stronger sanctions, blocking transactions, and tighter ad-network controls.