The illegal services provided access to a huge catalog of Danish and foreign films and series, several of which offered access to soccer broadcasts from the Danish Superliga and other live sports.
The blocking case was brought on behalf of a broad coalition of members of the Danish Rights Alliance within the film, TV, and sports industries, all of which are affected by the illegal services.
The court’s decision to block the 25 illegal websites is based on solid case law built up over more than 10 years. We have continuously used the blocking system to tackle new types of illegal services. Earlier this year, the Rights Alliance obtained a court ruling that illegal IPTV services can also be blocked in Denmark. This is an important milestone in the fight against IPTV services, which pose major challenges for the film, TV, and live sports industries.
Blocking process
Following the court’s decision, the blocks were to be implemented by internet service providers in Denmark. This is based on the Rights Alliance’s collaboration with the Danish Telecommunications Industry Association, which establishes a procedure for blocking illegal websites. Consumers attempting to visit blocked sites were directed to a warning notice.
The collaboration means that the Danish Telecommunications Industry Association’s members can quickly and effectively block services that have been ruled illegal by the courts.
Partnership program
To increase the effectiveness of website blocking, the Rights Alliance, together with the Danish Telecommunications Industry Association and the Ministry of Culture, has established the Share With Care partnership. The collaboration aims to guide users to legal services in Denmark where they can access entertainment content. This happens when users try to access a blocked illegal service, where instead of accessing the service, they encounter a blocking sign with a search function to find legal content.
The combination of website blocking and guidance to legal content is crucial to reducing piracy.
Why it matters
“The collaboration with the Danish Telecommunications Industry Association is a central part of our strengthened efforts to continuously develop and improve the blocking system,” said Maria Fredenslund, CEO of RettighedsAlliancen. “The current case is an important step in that direction, and the work does not stop here. Several more cases are already in the pipeline as part of our continued targeted efforts to remove access to illegal content across a wide range of rights holders we represent,” she said.
Further reading
The court rules that 25 illegal streaming services offering film, TV, and live sports content must be blocked. Press release. December 19, 2025. RettighedsAlliancen (Danish Rights Alliance)
