ACE Dismantles Major Sports Piracy Ring

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has successfully dismantled one of the world's largest live sports piracy rings, which was based in Vietnam and attracted over 812 million visits in the past year. The operation involved the closure of 138 domains, including notorious sites such as markkystreams.com and streameast.to, significantly impacting audiences in the U.S. and Canada by streaming unauthorized live sports content. Larissa Knapp, from the Motion Picture Association, emphasized that this takedown represents a significant victory against piracy, which undermines the commercial value of live sports broadcasts. The operation affected all ACE members, including prominent sports networks like DAZN and beIN Sports, highlighting the coalition's commitment to combatting illegal streaming. This action follows previous successful efforts by ACE and law enforcement in Vietnam, serving as a warning to piracy operators globally. ACE's continuous efforts aim to protect the integrity of the sports ecosystem and the rights of content creators.