The closure of Rine.cloud marks a major blow against anime piracy in Brazil and South America
THE Piracy in the anime, manga, and webtoon industries has been a persistent problembut in recent months, the anti-piracy associations have intensified their efforts to combat this illegal practice. Now, one of the most popular platforms in Brazil, Rine.cloudhas been permanently closed, sending a clear message to violators.
CODA and its crusade against piracy
THE The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) has led this recent fight, with the aim of doing so Rine.clouda site that has accumulated 2.74 million monthly visitspositioning itself as one of the most visited portals in Brazil for pirated content. This site didn’t operate alone: it also operated CODA close 15 other similar sitessignificantly reducing the presence of illegal platforms in South America.
What he did Rine.cloud and other similar sites that were difficult to monitor were their measurements. geoblockingwhich prevented access from Japanese IP addresses. However, CODA, which represents industry giants such as Toei Animation, Toho Co. Yes Bandai Namco Filmworkshe used tactics like “knock and speak” legally prosecute those responsible.
The importance of closing Rine.cloud
The impact of this closure is no less. Furthermore get rid of one of the giants of Brazilian piracysends a strong message about the importance of protecting the rights of creators and businesses who dedicate time, effort and money to produce these works. Now, those who try to enter Rine.cloud will be redirected to copyright notice of CODA, highlighting the reasons for its closure.
According to CODA’s official statement, piracy is “extremely harmful” and represents direct damage to the industry.especially because these sites generate unfair revenue through advertising and appropriate content without authorization, seriously impacting the income of the original authors, decreasing the perceived value of the works and damaging investments in new cultural projects.
The allies in this war against piracy
The fight against piracy is not exclusive to CODA. Studios like Viz Media and Toei Animation They are also taking active measures to protect their most beloved franchises, such as Dragon Ball or Sailor Moon. For its part, South Korea, through Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)recently closed IN OCTOBERa major webtoon piracy portal.
Japan, however, has decided invest 30 million yen in artificial intelligence software designed to detect and remove pirated content more efficiently. While The use of artificial intelligence in these cases generates some controversydemonstrates the level of the country’s commitment to eradicating this problem.
Although he closure of sites like Rine.cloud It’s an important step, the war against piracy is far from over. Despite the results achieved, new platforms are always emerging to fill the void. However, the determination of organizations such as CODA and support from major corporations suggest the future may be brighter for the anime industry.
The impact on fans and the industry
Los Anime and manga fans They too play a crucial role in this battle. Although some resort to illegal platforms due to lack of accessibilitythere are more and more legal services offering quality content and in real time. Support these services Not only does it benefit creators, but it also ensures the sustainability of the content we enjoy so much.
with something else technological tools e international alliancesit seems that the The anime industry is finally gaining ground in the fight against piracymarking the beginning of a new chapter for both creators and viewers.