Originally published at: HiAnime Operators Arrested in Massive Vietnam Piracy Bust
Vietnamese police just took down one of the largest anime piracy operations the internet has ever seen, charging seven suspects who allegedly earned $12.8 million running HiAnime and more than 100 other pirate sites. The case landed with U.S. intelligence support, right after Washington called out Vietnam for weak anti-piracy enforcement. At its peak, HiAnime…