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Modern Vietnamese government office with a laptop displaying blurred anime on screen.

Vietnam Cracks Down on HiAnime Piracy Ring

Vietnamese authorities have cracked down on a massive anime piracy ring, HiAnime, which raked in a staggering $12.85 million in illicit ad revenue from 2020 to 2026. This notorious site drew hundreds of millions of visitors monthly, briefly outpacing Disney+ and Crunchyroll in web traffic.

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Police officers conduct searches and seizures outside a residential building.

Europe Cracks Down on Illegal Streaming Networks, Arrests 29

Behind the scenes of cheap streaming deals, complex crime networks are at work - but thanks to Operation Kratos 2, 29 alleged cybercriminals have been arrested and nine organized crime groups dismantled. This major crackdown on illegal streaming networks marks a huge win for European law enforcement.

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Police officers in tactical gear and plainclothes gather around a briefing table and screen displaying a European map.

Law Enforcement Disrupts Nine Illegal Streaming Crime Groups

In a major crackdown on illegal streaming crime, authorities have dismantled nine organized crime groups and made 29 arrests in a seven-month operation that targeted the entire criminal ecosystem. The coordinated effort, involving 13 countries, identified 86 suspects and referred 59 cases to judicial authorities.

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