Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
Summary
Almost 3,000 websites were shut down or blocked for illegally streaming World Cup soccer matches, according to the US Department of Justice. The crackdown involved agencies in the US and South America, targeting websites that shared games without permission.Key Facts
- The US Department of Justice says nearly 3,000 illegal streaming sites were taken down during the World Cup.
- Over 1,000 of these sites were shut down in the US, with a similar number blocked in Colombia.
- The operations, named "operation offsides" and "operation red card," were carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and South American authorities.
- Unauthorized streaming violates intellectual property rights and supports criminal groups, officials explained.
- Illegal sports streaming costs broadcasters billions of dollars each year.
- Some fans use illegal streams to avoid paying high prices for watching matches legally.
- Colombian authorities arrested four people from a hacking group called "Los Ciberinfiltrados" linked to illegal streaming.
- Police also seized counterfeit sports clothing and arrested 11 people in Colombia for making and selling fake merchandise.
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