Anti-piracy campaigns can actually cause more piracy — if you’re a man. So say the cybercrime experts at the University of Portsmouth, who investigated efforts to deter illegal torrenting ...

Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has released its 2025 Annual Report, touting ...

Anti-cheat and DRM software Denuvo is coming to the Nintendo Switch. In a press release, Denuvo developer Irdeto announced that its software will now cover Nintendo Switch games from piracy.

Just look at the comment threads underneath any Ars article covering Denuvo and you'll see plenty of complaints about the DRM-enhancing anti-piracy technology. Irdeto, the company that acquired ...

Piracy/It’s A Crime campaign You wouldn't steal a font. A famous anti-piracy ad campaign from the 2000s used a typeface that may have been pirated, according to social media users and various ...

The anti-piracy ad “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” is seared into countless brains for its goofy music, its silly message and its distinctive style. But what if that style itself was pirated?

Bottom line: The study demonstrates the complex psychology behind anti-piracy messaging. While risks and legal consequences may deter some groups, threatening tactics can seriously backfire for ...

The Motion Picture Association said it will work with Congress to enact an anti-piracy law similar to legislation that failed to pass more than a decade ago for potentially promoting censorship.