
Hianime operators arrested
Seven operators behind HiAnime, once the world's largest anime piracy streaming site, have been arrested in Vietnam following a multi year investigation involving US authorities. The group is accused of running over 100 websites and uploading more than 26,000 unauthorized films between 2020 and April 2026, earning around 12.85 million dollars in advertising revenue.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment confirmed the arrests on July 2, crediting support from US Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Justice. Four suspects are currently in custody, while the remaining three are banned from leaving their place of residence as the investigation continues.
This comes shortly after Vietnam was designated a Priority Foreign Country in the US Trade Representative's 2026 Special 301 Report over IP enforcement concerns, prompting a nationwide crackdown on high traffic piracy platforms earlier this year.
source: Hypekage in FB