Brazil’s MJSP (Ministry of Justice and Public Security) announced Operation Safe Commerce, a new anti-piracy initiative by the Civil Police of Santa Catarina (SC) and São Paulo (SP), along with its first successes.
Eighteen search and seizure warrants were executed in Altinópolis (SP), Batatais (SP), Lages (SC), Presidente Prudente (SP), São Paulo (SP) and São José dos Campos (SP). Among the items seized are computers, smartphones and other materials, which are now undergoing analysis.
The action on November 19 followed the format of Brazil’s ongoing Operation 404 anti-piracy campaign for repression of online piracy, and has the cooperation of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the Brazilian Association of Pay Television and the Alianza Contra la Piratería Audiovisual (Alianza). Both associations are companies that hold rights to works that are illegally available on pirated devices, including through clandestine equipment.
Further reading
MJSP supports operation against online piracy in São Paulo and Santa Catarina. News release. November 19, 2024. Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Brazil.
Why it matters
Those individuals convicted for crimes such as copyright infringement, criminal association and money laundering could face penalties of up to 17 years in prison, in addition to fines.
Designed to fight the illegal dissemination of copyrighted content on the Internet, including movies, series and music, the initiative has the support of Brazil’s Cyber Operations Laboratory (Ciberlab) and the country’s National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp).
