Piracy Shield Source Code Leaked: Italy’s Anti-Piracy Platform Faces More Serious Challenges

The Italian digital landscape is once again buzzing with news related to Piracy Shield, an anti-piracy platform managed by AgCom in collaboration with SP Tech. This time, the platform is facing a more serious challenge after the theft and online publication of its source code on GitHub. The leaked code contains sensitive information ranging from user interfaces to data models, storage management, filesystems, API, and internal documentation.

The identity of the perpetrator behind this act remains unknown, but the incident has sparked backlash against Piracy Shield, with many accusing it of acting more as a tool of censorship rather than a solution to online piracy. The situation was further compounded by recent reports that Piracy Shield had blocked 15 IP addresses belonging to Akamai, the world’s largest Content Delivery Network. This revelation was discovered through Piracy Shield Search and has intensified the debate surrounding the legitimacy and efficacy of the platform.

MP Giulia Pastorella, a member of Action, has expressed deep concerns about these developments and called for immediate action to address the highlighted issues and prevent potential misuse. Her appeal comes after it was revealed that numerous providers were granted access to Piracy Shield in February, highlighting the challenges faced by the platform.

The leaking of the Piracy Shield source code on GitHub has dealt a significant blow to AgCom and SP Tech. They now must navigate requests for code removal as well as legal and security implications. The individual behind the leak, using the pseudonym “Fuckpiracyshield,” appears to be protesting against Piracy Shield portraying it as a tool for censorship rather than an effective anti-piracy solution.