Studios and distributors of anime have been fighting piracy for years. Authorities in the United States are now joining the cause and are targeting 5 illegal sites that collectively receive millions of monthly visits.
According to reports, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a group comprising major entertainment companies, has petitioned US courts to take action against anime piracy. Consequently, authorities will investigate operators of various sites.
US Takes Action Against Anime Piracy
ACE has requested investigations into operators of 5 sites illegally distributing anime, which collectively receive over 137 million monthly visits. They have also sought information on smaller sites that are gradually growing.
Some of the identified sites operate from Mexico, Tonga, and Somalia. The investigations aim to halt the operations of these platforms and potentially arrest their operators for copyright infringement.
While US authorities take action, the report highlights limited cooperation from the mentioned countries in stopping such sites. Similar challenges exist with sites operating from Colombia, Russia, and China.
Despite some efforts by ACE yielding little success, there have been victories, such as a recent case in India where a major anime piracy site was successfully blocked.
Recently, various anime and manga studios joined forces to combat a site illegally distributing approximately 20,000 mangas and nearly 7,000 series. Efforts to combat piracy in the industry will continue unabated.
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