International Publishers Association Issues Statement on Digital Piracy
Global publishing coalition calls for coordinated international law enforcement action against illegal shadow libraries.
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has issued a joint declaration urging international law enforcement agencies to increase coordinated enforcement against illicit digital shadow libraries and book piracy networks.
The declaration notes that illegal mirror sites distribute millions of unauthorized ebook files, depriving authors and publishers of fair compensation.
Call to Action
- Domain Registrar Cooperation: Mandating faster domain takedowns for repeat infringing websites.
- Payment Processor Disruption: Intercepting donation and ad-revenue processing streams for commercial piracy operations.
- AI Training Exploitation: Preventing pirated book databases from being ingested for commercial AI development.
The IPA reaffirmed its commitment to defending intellectual property rights and supporting fair author remuneration worldwide.
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Priya Sharma
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Priya covers copyright litigation, artificial intelligence regulation, and international author rights.
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