A fresh crackdown on online piracy has led to the blocking of multiple websites accused of illegally streaming popular films and television series, including Stranger Things, Friends, Batman, The Squid Game and The Jungle Book.
The Delhi High Court stepped in after discovering that several domains were hosting copyrighted content without authorisation, offering both real-time streaming and downloadable copies. The platforms targeted were found to be repeatedly resurfacing through mirror links and altered web addresses even after earlier takedown efforts.
Granting what it described as a “Dynamic+ injunction,” the Court empowered content owners to act swiftly against not just the listed websites but also any future lookalike or redirect versions that may appear. The intent, the Court noted, was to stay ahead of the constantly mutating nature of piracy networks and prevent immediate and irreversible harm to copyright holders.
The order came on a plea by major global entertainment companies—among them Warner Bros, Netflix, Apple, Disney and Crunchyroll—who argued that persistent piracy was eroding the value of their creative works despite repeated notices issued to infringing platforms.
Observing that copyright protection begins the moment a work is created, the Court underlined the need for rapid enforcement in the digital space. It directed domain registrars to lock and suspend the offending websites within 72 hours and instructed internet service providers to block public access to them within the same timeframe. Registrars were also asked to furnish subscriber details related to the domains in a sealed submission.
With this order, the Court signalled a tougher, faster-response approach to online piracy—one designed to cut off illegal streams before they multiply and spread.
