Taken Down

• Over 1,000 illegal streaming websites were shut down in the US and a similar number were blocked in Colombia during the World Cup. • The crackdown was supported by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an organization dedicated to combating digital piracy. • ACE Chairman Charles Rivkin stated that global live events like the World Cup are primary targets for piracy networks to exploit quickly.

• Over 1,000 illegal streaming sites were taken down in the US during the World Cup. • A similar number of sites were blocked in Colombia as part of the anti-piracy effort. • The crackdown was aided by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), led by chairman Charles Rivkin.