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MPA Takes Credit for Shutting Down Piracy Giants AnimeFLV and Cineby
https://torrentfreak.com/mpa-takes-credit-for-shutting-down-piracy-giants-animeflv-and-cineby/
### Hollywood Claims Victory in the Piracy War
Ever notice how some massive websites just… vanish? One day they’re hosting millions of streams, and the next, they’re throwing up a 404 error. Well, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is finally stepping into the spotlight to take credit for a few of those disappearing acts.
In their latest annual report to the U.S. Trade Representative, the MPA is claiming they were the secret sauce behind the shutdowns of streaming giants Cineby and AnimeFLV. While the site operators initially stayed quiet—hinting at technical failures or provider issues—the MPA is pulling no punches, labeling these takedowns as major “enforcement successes.”
It turns out, the “Hydra” of piracy is a tricky beast. While the MPA is celebrating these wins, the landscape is shifting fast:
- The Domino Effect: Cineby likely went down because its video providers (the “Sflix group”) were dismantled by Vietnamese law enforcement.
- New Players: As soon as one door closes, three more open. Copycat sites are already popping up to claim the abandoned traffic.
- The Next Target: The MPA is now eyeing Telegram as a “platform of immediate concern” for hosting illicit content.
It’s a classic game of cat and mouse—Hollywood is swinging the hammer, but the mice are getting faster.