25 Jul, 2026

US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown

The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 websites and blocked 1,970 domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches without authorization. Law enforcement authorities identified the seized domains using leads provided by U.S. authorities, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the Motion Picture Association’s Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), and multiple […]

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US seizes hundreds of FIFA World Cup illegal streaming domains

The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division has seized nearly 400 web domains used for illegally streaming matches at the FIFA World Cup. These websites provided visitors with unauthorized real-time streams of 2026 World Cup matches, in violation of U.S. copyright law. The action was coordinated with international partners through the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual […]

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PirloTV sports piracy network disrupted as 44 domains seized

A major sports piracy ring linked to the illegal PirloTV streaming platform has been disrupted in an action that targeted 44 domains. PirloTV is a network of websites that aggregate and embed links to unauthorized live sports streams, primarily soccer, replaying feeds from various licensed broadcasters, depending on the event. The platform, which does not […]

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FBI warns of fake FIFA websites running World Cup fraud schemes

The FBI is warning of fake websites impersonating FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, to steal personal and financial information, sell fake tickets and hospitality packages, and push other fraud related to the event. With the international soccer tournament set between June 11 and July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, threat […]

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