Telegram: High volume, low control

Telegram has become one of the platforms where pirate content distribution occurs most intensively.

Thanks to its channel structure, content is replicated in a very short time and spreads rapidly among different groups. Especially film and series content appears on Telegram channels shortly after being released.

The problem is: the structure is not centralised.

• The number of channels is very high
• Each channel is managed independently
• Content is constantly being reshared

This also causes the same content to circulate multiple times.

In notification processes, standard user reports are often insufficient. However, a different picture emerges in processes that are conducted regularly and on a brand basis. The platform can take action more quickly when certain conditions are met.

Nevertheless, the fundamental problem remains unchanged:

Content is not only shared but also archived and re-circulated.

Discord: Closed structure, controlled distribution

Discord operates differently.

Due to the invitation system and the closed server structure, content is distributed not publicly but with controlled access. This makes detection and intervention more difficult.

Especially the shares organised within certain communities:

• More invisible
• More controlled
• Harder to track

This situation reduces the effectiveness of traditional screening methods.

Although the content removal processes on Discord are more systematic, the incorrect reporting can prolong the process. Additionally, the fact that content is often shared via links rather than directly on the platform makes intervention more complex.

In short: A more controlled, but deeper structure.

Distribution Model: Multi-Platform Structure

Today, pirate content does not stay on a single platform.

A content:

• Shared on Telegram
• Moving to Discord
• Re-published on their websites
• Redirected to different platforms with links

This structure creates a multi-layered distribution network.

Content remains in constant circulation.

The same content can appear simultaneously on multiple platforms with different versions.

This renders individual interventions ineffective.

Why Have Intervention Processes Become More Difficult?

This change in the distribution model directly affected the intervention processes.

Main reasons:

• Rapid proliferation of content,
• Closed and invitation-based community structures,
• Reporting mechanisms that vary by platform,
• Content not residing in a single location,
• Inadequate standard notification methods,

In particular, irregular and unplanned notifications on Telegram have a limited impact.

Similarly, interventions that focus solely on a single platform do not produce lasting results.

It's No Longer a Platform Issue, It's a Distribution Model

Digital piracy has now moved beyond the classic website structure.

It has given way to a distribution model that operates across multiple platforms.

Telegram and Discord are at the centre of this structure. However, the real problem is not the platforms — it is the distribution itself.

Therefore, the solution must also change.

• Platform-based approach
• Accurate and systematic reporting
• Continuous monitoring and rapid action

it is not possible to achieve lasting results without addressing them together.

“Piracy is no longer managed from a single point. The struggle cannot be conducted from a single point.”