Not only IPTV and free football: the anti-piracy shield is extended to movies and series

Anti-piracy shields, such as the well-known Piracy Shield and other similar tools implemented in different countries, were born with a clear mission: to combat IPTV lists, illegal content transmissions and free soccer.

These systems were created to stop this practiceand the truth is that, since their launch, they have achieved significant results. Thousands of IP addresses and domains associated with these activities have been blocked, making it difficult to access this type of content.

Even, in some cases, These blocks have served as a valuable tool for police to help dismantle networks and services dedicated to piracy.. Thanks to the results obtained, authorities and rights holders are now seeking to expand their reach further.

Piracy Shield expands to tackle piracy

The Piracy Shield system and other anti-piracy shields will no longer be limited to blocking live football broadcasts; now An update is planned that would also include blocking movies and seriesespecially recent releases.

This change responds to the increasing pressure of anti-piracy groups such as FAPAV, which represents large film companies and television networks. Its goal is to protect not only sports rights, but also film releases that generate significant revenue.

To make this expansion possible, technical and legal improvements have begun to be incorporated.. Among them, the obligation for services such as VPNs to comply with blocking orders stands out, which makes access to illegal transmissions from these platforms even more difficult.

The same way, An update of the legal framework on which the system is based is required. In Italy, this will be carried out through a public consultation that will allow the authorities to adjust Law 93/23, which regulates anti-piracy measures.

With it, AGCOMthe body responsible for Piracy Shield, seeks to strengthen its capacity to combat illegal IPTV lists and all types of broadcasts, expanding its reach beyond live events.

While this strategy represents a step forward in the fight against piracy, it also poses new challenges. Including “non-live” content, such as movies and series, could increase the risk of crash errors, something that has happened in the past.

These issues highlight the need to ensure more rigorous and precise oversight to avoid collateral damage to legal platforms. In fact, an IPTV and piracy expert has already warned about this issue.

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Tags: Piracy, IPTV