AAPA estimates 34.4 million people in the EU, UK and Switzerland used illicit IPTV in 2025, generating €2.6 billion for illegal providers and costing legitimate pay-TV providers €5.8 billion in potential revenue. It urges faster, coordinated anti-piracy measures.
The US Chamber of Commerce says digital piracy increasingly enables fraud, cybercrime and national security threats, and urges Congress to hold hearings and advance modern enforcement tools. Priorities include stronger public-private and international cooperation, consumer awareness and measures targeting foreign-based piracy operations.
A UK study found that illegal streaming exposes users to scams, identity theft, malware and potentially organised crime; 37% of active users surveyed had encountered harmful or unsafe content. Researchers estimate fraud and theft cost UK viewers about £270 million annually.
At the US Chamber of Commerce’s recent Digital Piracy Symposium, leaders agreed that digital piracy has evolved into a broader threat to consumers, businesses, and national security. Writing on the Chamber’s website, Jaci McDole, Executive Director, Copyright and Creativity, Global Innovation Policy Center, at the Chamber, notes that digital piracy has long been treated as a copyright […]
UK anti-piracy organisation FACT says enforcement activity over the summer has resulted in prison sentences, arrests and financial penalties against operators and users of illegal streaming services.
Omdia's study emphasizes the need for a shift from reactive to preventive anti-piracy measures in the streaming era, highlighting the limitations of traditional methods and advocating for multi-DRM, forensic watermarking, and application security to enhance content protection.
The Omdia study Next-Generation Anti-Piracy for TV and Video: Why the streaming era demands a shift from reaction to prevention therefore warns that piracy can no longer be viewed solely as a technical or legal issue.
Despite the increase in legal streaming services, piracy remains prevalent, with over 21% of online adults using unauthorized sources, particularly among engaged viewers like sports fans. The study highlights that convenience and ease of access are significant factors driving this trend.
Irdeto and blockchain data specialist Chainalysis are strengthening their partnership to tackle digital piracy and cryptocurrency-enabled cybercrime. The companies are combining blockchain intelligence, payment disruption and international law enforcement coordination to target pirate IPTV, streaming and gaming operations. Irdeto says its Cyber Services team can use Chainalysis Reactor to trace cryptocurrency transactions, identify exchange cash-out […]
Nearly 1.2 million households across the Nordic region now have access to illegal IPTV services, spending an estimated €280 million a year, according to new research from Mediavision. The figure equates to more than €23 million per month, or approximately €760,000 per day. Households using the services report paying an average of around €20 per month. […]
Fake streaming sites are using Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster to steal payment details, passwords and personal information. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is one of the biggest movie releases of the summer. You have been hearing about it for months, but maybe you have not made it to the theater yet. Then an ad pops up promising […]
In a sweeping move against digital piracy, Argentine authorities have arrested the alleged founder of Al Ángulo TV, a notorious illegal sports streaming platform that had gained massive popularity across Latin America. The suspect, known online as Shishi, was detained at his home in Paraná, Entre Ríos, where police uncovered a fully equipped tech lab used to operate […]
