Calcio sports streaming piracy service shut down
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The Calcio sports streaming piracy service, which received over 123 million visits in the past year, has been shut down. The service provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, primarily attracting visitors from Italy. The shutdown resulted from a collaborative effort by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN. The piracy platform operated from 134 domains, with over 6 million monthly visits from Italy alone. The operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transferred all domains to ACE, which now redirect to the ACE's Watch Legally website. The shutdown aims to protect fans, safeguard jobs, and preserve the value and integrity of live sports.
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08.09.2025 21:12 π° 1 articles Β· β± 8d ago
Calcio sports streaming piracy service shut down
The Calcio sports streaming piracy service, which received over 123 million visits in the past year, has been shut down. The service provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, primarily attracting visitors from Italy. The shutdown resulted from a collaborative effort by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN. The piracy platform operated from 134 domains, with over 6 million monthly visits from Italy alone. The operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transferred all domains to ACE, which now redirect to the ACE's Watch Legally website.
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- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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Calcio received over 123 million visits in the past year across 134 domains.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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Over 6 million monthly visits originated from Italy, making it the most popular sports streaming site in the country.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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More than 80% of Calcio's traffic came from Italy, with additional visitors from Spain, the United States, Germany, and France.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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The operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transferred all domains to ACE.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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Calcio provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, UEFA club competitions, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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The shutdown was a collaborative effort by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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ACE is a coalition of over 50 media and entertainment firms, including major film studios and television networks.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12
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Previous ACE actions targeted large-scale illegal streaming networks in joint operations with law enforcement organizations.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down β www.bleepingcomputer.com β 08.09.2025 21:12