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A new report published by the EU Intellectual Property Office shows that the share of major brand advertising on pirate sites increased 80%. The problem is the worst on court-adjudicated pirate sites, where top brands account for more than half of all ads. The data further shows that anti-piracy blocklists don't always work as intended.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

A new report published by the EU Intellectual Property Office shows that the share of major brand advertising on pirate sites increased 80%. The problem is the worst on court-adjudicated pirate sites, where top brands account for more than half of all ads. The data further shows that anti-piracy blocklists don't always work as intended.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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