Calcio sports streaming piracy service shut down by ACE and DAZN
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The Calcio sports streaming piracy service, with over 123 million yearly visits, was shut down following a joint effort by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN. The service provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches. The shutdown involved the seizure of 134 domains, with over 80% of the traffic originating from Italy. The shutdown was a collaborative effort to protect fans, safeguard jobs, and preserve the value and integrity of live sports. The service's operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transfer all domains to ACE.
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08.09.2025 21:12 1 articles · 21d ago
Calcio sports streaming piracy service shut down by ACE and DAZN
The Calcio sports streaming piracy service, with over 123 million yearly visits, was shut down following a joint effort by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN. The service provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches. The shutdown involved the seizure of 134 domains, with over 80% of the traffic originating from Italy. The service's operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transfer all domains to ACE.
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- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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Calcio received over 123 million visits in the past 12 months across 134 domains.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 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 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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The service provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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The shutdown involved the seizure of 134 domains, with over 80% of the traffic originating from Italy.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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The service's operator, based in Moldova, agreed to cease operations and transfer all domains to ACE.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 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 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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Previous actions by ACE targeted large-scale illegal streaming networks in joint operations with law enforcement organizations, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Europol, and Interpol.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12
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ACE was involved in the shutdown of Streameast and Rare Breed TV earlier this year.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:121 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 21:12