Kakao Shuts Down Eleven Anime Piracy Websites in 2025
Carlos Mendoza 
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- Kakao Entertainment successfully shut down eleven anime piracy sites worldwide, removing over 160 million illegal copies of content in the first half of 2025.
- Kakao Entertainment uses a three-step process to dismantle sites distributing copyrighted material: identifying these piracy sites, locating their operators, and then either issuing closure notices or initiating legal proceedings.
- Since 2021, Kakao Entertainment has shut down approximately thirty such sites in collaboration with international authorities, particularly in Brazil and Spain.
- Moving forward, Kakao Entertainment plans to pursue legal action against the operators of these pirate sites in those countries.
Kakao Entertainment Disrupts Global Anime Piracy in 2025 – Shutting Down 41 Sites Worldwide
Kakao Entertainment, a South Korean company that operates webtoon platforms, successfully shut down eleven anime piracy sites worldwide in the first half of 2025, removing over 160 million illegal copies of content from the internet. A recent report from the company outlines its antipiracy strategies and the methods Kakao uses to dismantle sites distributing copyrighted material. The report details a three-step process: identifying these piracy sites, locating their operators, and then either issuing closure notices or initiating legal proceedings. Beyond these recent successes, Kakao’s report also highlights its broader achievements since 2021, including the shutdown of approximately thirty such sites. Kakao conducted these operations in collaboration with international authorities, particularly in Brazil and Spain. Moving forward, Kakao Entertainment plans to pursue legal action against the operators of these pirate sites in those countries.
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