Bangladesh, Nov. 20 -- Europols latest announcement marks a significant escalation in Europes campaign against digital piracy and illegal streaming networks. Between November 10 and 14, investigators from Europol, the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and Spanish law enforcement carried out a coordinated cyber-patrol in Alicante, Spain. The result: the identification of 69 piracy and illegal streaming websites, including 25 illicit IPTV services referred to cryptocurrency service providers for immediate disruption. Forty-four additional platforms are now under investigation.

The scale of these illegal networks underscores the magnitude of the challenge facing authorities. The targeted sites attracted an estimated audience of 11.8 ...