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 stream content directly, is notorious for its aggressive migration to new domains following takedown actions from authorities.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), together with UEFA, UC3, and Mexican authorities, collaborated to shut down the 44 domains that collectively generated more than 950 million visits every year.
“Collectively, the domains targeted in the operation generated more than 950 million visits worldwide each year, including approximately 230 million visits from Mexico alone,” reads the ACE announcement.
