After a request from 1190 Sports, a member of the Alliance Against Audiovisual Piracy (Alianza), Peru’s National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) ordered the country’s internet providers to block access to 128 websites that were illegally broadcasting sports events.
The sites were infringing copyright of the League 1 of the Peruvian football league and undermining distribution agreements by 1190 Sports.
INDECOPI responded by issuing a precautionary measure requiring internet service providers to block websites that stream sports events without a license, in violation of the law. The ISPs receiving the blocking notice included Entel, Claro, Movistar, Bitel, WI-NET Telecom S.A.C., Fiberlux S.A.C., GTD Perú S.A. and WOW Tel S.A.C.
Currently, Uruguay’s Regulatory Unit of Communication Services (URSEC) has the authority to allow live sports rights holders to directly approach internet providers and request the immediate blocking of websites that illegally broadcast their content.
Further reading
Peruvian authorities order the blocking of more than 120 sports websites due to illegal activity. Article. February 25, 2025. Alianza
Indecopi orders the blocking of 128 pirate websites that broadcast League 1 soccer matches without authorization. Press release. February 27, 2025. Gob.pe (Government of Peru)
Why it matters
“These types of rulings … strengthen the work we do alongside (Alianza) members in this fight against illegal practices,” highlighted Gustavo López, executive director of Alianza, adding: “We deeply appreciate the thorough work and strong commitment of INDECOPI, which is highly valuable in the fight against organized crime.”
Jorge Bacaloni, chairman of the board of the Alliance against Audiovisual Piracy (Alianza) and regional anti-piracy manager of Vrio Corp. added: “We hope that entities like INDECOPI will have new tools that enable their excellent work to translate into immediate actions that instantly disable those who violate copyright laws,” emphasizing: “Such measures would represent significant progress and provide important support to the intense work that the Alliance carries out, in coordination with different state entities, to combat piracy.”
