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Get the latest news for digital book and audiobook piracy. Good e-Reader covers the most extensive piracy news for manga, magazines and newspapers.

Zeenat Bookstore

Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure

Last year, New Market’s Zeenat Book Supply shut down on May 1,…

Japanese Publishers Sue Cloudflare for Manga Piracy

Four major Japanese manga publishers said they will sue a US company…

New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally

Recent research sheds light on the impact of blocking pirate sites, revealing…
Kakao Entertainment

200+ Million Digital Piracy Instances Removed in 2023

Piracy is a major issue for digital publishers including Kakao Entertainment’s subsidiary…

Manga mania – U.S. claims top spot on piracy charts

Despite the increasing accessibility of legal avenues, the specter of online piracy…

Two Arrested for Shonen Jump Images Leaks

Multiple major One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen leakers have been shut down…

ebook piracy is considered a minor problem by US government

Digital book piracy is considered a very minor problem by the United…
Piccoma Manga Reader

Piccoma Manga Reader Surpasses Manga Plus

In 2023, the Japanese manga app Piccoma made more than $675 million…

Publishers intensify battle against Z-Library

Since the beginning of this month, publishers have been spearheading the surge…
Tachiyomi manga app

Popular Manga App Ceases Amid Legal Threats from Kakao

A major Korean manhwa publisher has compelled the widely used manga and…

Piracy sites have witnessed 12% rise in traffic in past four years

Visits to illicit online platforms have surged by 12 percent over the…

Indonesian book giant turns to tech to fight piracy

Kompas Gramedia, a major Indonesian conglomerate with a robust book publishing unit,…

‘Anna’s Archive’ blocked following publishers’ protest over piracy accusations

In the last ten years, platforms like Sci-Hub, Libgen, and Z-Library have…

Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon

In a significant development, one of the largest manga and Webtoon piracy…
Naver Webtoon France

Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites

In July, South Korea’s Naver Webtoon applied in the US court subpoenas…

Australian Authors Become the Victim of Book Piracy

Australian authors have become victims of book piracy. Books of well-known Australian…