Disney-Star lodges FIR against websites, app in fight against piracy

Media company Disney Star has filed a first information report (FIR) with Bengaluru cyberpolice against a few digital platforms indulging in piracy. The development acquires significance as digital piracy has been growing in India.

The FIR, confirmed Santosh Ram, station house officer, cybercell, Bengaluru Police, has been registered against TamilMV, TamilBlasters, Tamilrockers, and an application (app) PikaShow TV for carrying leaked television (TV), over-the-top (OTT), and film content on their platforms.

“The cumulative traffic on these platforms is estimated at 62 million. They mostly offer Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam content, which is leaked on their websites. Of late, they have been offering content in other languages, including Hindi. The FIR has been registered by Disney Star. We are investigating the matter,” said