3 Count: Spoiler Alert

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1: Jennifer Lopez Sued in Copyright Case for Posting Photos of Herself

First off today, Ian Youngs at the BBC reports that Jennifer Lopez is facing a lawsuit for posting images of herself on social media.

Photographer Edwin Blanco and the photo agency Backgrid filed the lawsuit. They claim that, in January, Lopez attended a party before the Golden Globes. As she arrived, Blanco snapped two photos of her, which she then used on social media platforms without procuring a license.

This is not Lopez’s first time facing such a lawsuit. In 2019 and 2020, she was similarly sued for sharing photos of herself taken by others. She is also not the first celebrity to face such a case, with Dua Lipa, Gigi Hadid and Khloe Kardashian all facing similar lawsuits.

2: Piracy Operation COLLECTiVE Dismantled, Uploader ‘Will1869’ Arrested by UK Police

Next up today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that UK police have arrested popular torrent site uploader Will1869.

Will1869 is known for his releases tagged as “COLLECTiVE,” which feature primarily recent movies sourced elsewhere. However, the uploads ceased at the end of April, when the Laidbackmanor piracy site was taken down.

Police have not released details about the arrest. However, a source close to the uploader said he was released on bail but remains under investigation.

3: Piracy: Japanese ‘Detailed Spoilers’ Website Referred to Prosecutors Over Copyright Infringement

Finally, today, Chike Nwaenie at Anime Corner reports that, in Japan, police have referred the company behind a spoiler website to prosecutors for potential criminal action.

The Miyagi Prefectural Police Headquarters and the Minamisanriku Police Station led the investigation. They targeted the company behind an unnamed spoiler website that features details of over 8,000 films. In addition to the company, they listed six individuals in the complaint.

According to the anti-piracy group Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), such prosecutions are largely unprecedented in the country. The effort is part of a broader campaign against piracy in Japan, including targeting pirates of various locally-made types of copyrighted works.

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