3 Count: Global Fight

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1: ACE, UEFA, and Mexico Chase PirloTV’s 950-Million-Visit Piracy Network

First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at TorrentFreak writes that during the 2026 World Cup, rights holders across the globe are continuing to chase the PirloTV piracy network as well as other large-scale piracy networks.

PirloTV is a major piracy network with an estimated 950 million visits per year. The site is most popular in Latin America and focuses heavily on live sports streaming, making it a particularly strong target during the World Cup. Rights holders and anti-piracy groups have targeted it, securing injunctions and even blocks in several countries.

However, the network has remained resilient, moving from one domain to another to both avoid blockades and domain seizures. One of the core issues is that while many domain registrars and others involved with the site have cooperated with rights holders, some have not, and the network has consistently been able to move to new homes as old ones are shuttered. 

2: ‘The Polygamist’ Author Sue Nyathi Raises Alarm Over Pirated Copies of Her Book in Nairobi

Next up today, Kenneth Gachie at Citizen Digital reports that Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has taken to social media to express her frustration over the sale of pirated copies of her book in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nyathi is best known for her book The Polygamist, which was recently turned into a Netflix series. The series has done very well, becoming a top 10 show in several countries, and has increased demand for Nyathi’s original book. 

However, the author is warning buyers to avoid pirated copies of the book when shopping, in particular in Nairobi. That is because, right now, there is no Kenyan distributor of the book, though Nyathi says she is working on finding one. 

3: Closed Flagstaff Venue Yucca North Hit With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Finally today, Sam McLaughlin at the Arizona Daily Sun reports that the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Flagstaff, AZ venue named Yucca North over allegations that it played music without the proper licenses.

ASCAP is a performing rights organization (PRO), which licenses bars, restaurants, and other venues to play music. It was one of 11 such businesses targeted in the latest wave of lawsuits by ASCAP.

However, what makes this one somewhat unique is that the business has been shuttered for several months. However, an ASCAP spokesperson told the Arizona Daily Sun that the closure does not affect the lawsuit in any way as the infringement claims remain valid. 

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