A new list of illegal Web sites is being added to a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Alert that had been submitted in February, with 7,931 links that have been subject to inspection and are under an order to block access. The February list had reported the blocking of 393 illegal websites in Brazil, to WIPO.
It’s part of an initiative to intensify actions to repress digital piracy and cybercrimes, by Brazil’s National Council for Combating Piracy and Crimes against Intellectual Property (CNCP), an organ of the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), of the country’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP).
In addition to sending to the WIPO, the CNCP will notify content indexers on the Internet, requesting that search engines deindex the reported links and monitor possible attempts to violate blocking orders. The removal of these pages from search results is essential to reduce consumer exposure to illegal content, fraud and illicit monetization schemes.
Important alerts
According to the executive secretary of the CNCP, Andrey Corrêa, in addition to ensuring the protection of intellectual property, WIPO Alert plays an important role in global cybersecurity, by preventing fraud and digital crimes often facilitated by pirated websites. “This international collaboration mechanism is a clear example of how cooperation between countries and organizations strengthens the fight against criminal activities in the digital environment.”
The reported links remain confidential to prevent new infringements and prevent the replication of the platforms in new domains. The inclusion of these sites in the WIPO Alert system allows rights holders and international authorities to be aware of the infractions, expanding the scope of measures to protect intellectual property and the consumer.
The WIPO Alert program
WIPO Alert is a platform created by WIPO to assist in the fight against digital piracy and other related crimes. The system works as a restricted access database and allows authorities and rights holders in several countries to share information about offenders and have a quick and coordinated response against online piracy.
The platform is fundamental for a unified global action in the fight against digital piracy, with the exchange of information between governments and international organizations. This sharing increases the effectiveness of copyright protection and online security measures, reducing the distribution of illegal content and benefiting both consumers and content creators. The system also ensures that, once identified as an offender in a country, the site can be blocked and deindexed in other nations.
Further reading
Brazil intensifies the fight against diital piracy and reports more than 8,000 illegal websites to the UN. Original press release. March 25, 2025. Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Brazil
Brazil: Anti-piracy council sends confidential list of 303 blocked sites for WIPO Alert. Article. February 11, 2025. Piracy Monitor
Why it matters
The CNCP highlights that the actions are aligned with the Brazilian strategy to combat digital crimes, in accordance with the Consumer Protection Code, which provides protection against abusive practices in the supply of digital goods and services. These initiatives integrate actions coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, such as Operation 404 and Operation Redirect, which have already resulted in the blocking of thousands of illegal platforms.
The measures seek not only to protect intellectual property, but also to ensure the digital security of citizens, preventing cybercrimes, financial fraud and theft of personal data.
