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Europol-led Cyber-Patrol Week piracy enforcement

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Europol, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Spain’s National Police referred 25 illicit IPTV services for disruption during Intellectual Property Crime Cyber-Patrol Week in Alicante, escalating cross-border action against online piracy. Investigators identified and targeted 69 sites, adding 44 more to ongoing investigations. The operation also traced about $55m in cryptocurrency tied to the services, highlighting the financial side of the enforcement effort.

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  1. 19.11.2025 18:00 2 articles · 7mo ago

    Cyber-Patrol Week identifies piracy targets in Alicante

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    Europol, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Spain’s National Police carried out Intellectual Property Crime Cyber-Patrol Week in Alicante, where 30 investigators used advanced OSINT methods to uncover suspected infringements, identify 69 sites, and refer 25 illicit IPTV services to crypto service providers for disruption while tracing about $55m in cryptocurrency tied to the services.

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  2. 19.11.2025 18:00 1 articles · 7mo ago

    Authorities disclose the Cyber-Patrol Week enforcement tally

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    Europol, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Spain’s National Police disclosed that Intellectual Property Crime Cyber-Patrol Week identified 69 sites, added 44 more to ongoing investigations, and linked the services to an estimated 11,821,006 annual visits, with several services still under scrutiny.

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