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Piracy is still one of the biggest threats to the global entertainment industry. In December 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark order that could reshape how illegal streaming platforms are tackled in 2026 and beyond.
A group of big name entertainment companies like Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., Apple, and Crunchyroll initiated the lawsuit against 150+ websites involved in pirating movies, series, and anime, accused of illegal distribution.
The court granted an uncommon ‘Dynamic Plus Plus’ injunction, empowering the authorities to not only cease access to these identified piracy sites but also to their equivalent and duplicate versions as they emerge. Indian ISPs were instructed to cut off access right away.
In a significant move, the court also brought global domain registrars into the scope of enforcement. Registrars were directed to lock and suspend infringing domains within 72 hours and share basic subscriber details within four weeks.
Mainly, the complaint pertains to more than 150 domains associated with the piracy brands Yflix, AnimeSuge, HDToday, FMovies, and Cuevana, among others. Generally, these sites either directly display or reference the most pirated titles, like Stranger Things, Squid Game, Silo, and so on.
Registrars that participate in the case are Namecheap, GoDaddy, Tucows, NameSilo, and Dynadot, and the domains are registered with these companies. The Kingdom of Tonga was also named because of its long-term relationship with many ‘.to’ domains, which illustrates the vastness and intricacy of the worldwide piracy activities.
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Enforcement with the passing of deadlines is still not uniform; some registrars like Porkbun, Hostinger, and WHG Hosting Services have suspended domains, while others, including some big US-based firms, have not clearly demonstrated compliance at all.
The order, although verbally effective, would very much depend on continued enforcement and international cooperation to establish its real impacts in 2026.
