HiAnime, FitGirl, and Others Targeted by the EU Piracy Watch List
The 2025 EU Piracy Watch List has just been published by the European Commission, revealing the top services and websites associated with digital piracy outside the European Union. The report brings significant updates, highlighting new threats and reinforcing the focus on decentralized sharing platforms, IPTV services, torrent sites, and tools that facilitate access to copyrighted content.
With this new edition, the EU Piracy Watch List aims not only to alert consumers and authorities but also to encourage legal and policy actions to mitigate online copyright infringement.
HiAnime, FitGirl, and Others Targeted by the EU Piracy Watch List
One of the most notable additions to the report is IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). While the technology is used by reputable institutions such as Wikipedia and even Lockheed Martin, its decentralized and censorship-resistant structure has been exploited by pirate sites like LibGen, Z-Library, and Anna’s Archive for the distribution of illegal content. The EU Piracy Watch List highlights the growing use of IPFS by pirate networks as an emerging threat.
Another notable name on the list is game repacker FitGirl, known for distributing compressed versions of popular games. Domains linked to the service have already been blocked by ISPs in several EU countries.
Njalla Labeled as Piracy Facilitator
The domain registration service Njalla, founded by Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde, is also a new target on the EU Piracy Watch List. The European Commission classified the service as a “piracy-as-a-service” platform, suggesting it enables the creation and monetization of fully functioning pirate websites.
Although this description is contested by experts, the EU report maintains the claim, stating that the service goes beyond simple domain registration by offering support for the operation of illicit platforms.
Other Included Services and Websites
In addition to the debut of IPFS, FitGirl, and Njalla, the new EU Piracy Watch List includes several other services and sites, such as:
- Doodstream, a video repository
- Pirlo TV, a sports streaming website
- GenIPTV, an unlicensed IPTV service
- Vidsrc, a pirate video library
- Various clones of Fmovies, even after the original site was shut down
- HiAnime
- ThePirateBay
- Mega.nz
What Is the EU Piracy Watch List and What Does It Mean in Practice?
The EU Piracy Watch List is a report published by the European Commission that highlights websites and services located outside the European Union associated with digital piracy and the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted content. Although it does not carry direct legal consequences, the list serves as an international warning, encouraging authorities and companies to take action against the listed platforms.
In practice, being included in the Watch List can result in reputational damage, ISP blocks in Europe, increased monitoring by anti-piracy groups, and pressure for internal reforms. The list functions as a strategic tool to combat global piracy, even without imposing immediate sanctions.
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