Piracy is not weakening. The alarming figures from the start of the season, with nearly a million illegal spectators for the first day, have been confirmed. This scourge threatens DAZN's objectives (1.5 million paying subscribers) and weakens the economy of French football.
The fight against Telegram is still ongoing, but progress is slim. The discussion group for reporting illegal broadcasts is not very effective, with the platform lacking in responsiveness. Hervé Lemaire, from LeakID, repeats it to the newspaper Le Parisien: “The problem is that at the time of the first alert from Telegram, the hacker is aware that he has been spotted. He has time to create a new streaming link and we start from scratch. It’s endless.” He calls for more direct collaboration with Telegram for concrete results.
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Regarding IPTV services, the fight is just as difficult. The blocking process is long, involving justice and Arcom. The boss of MyMedia Agency emphasizes: “IPTVs take longer to block, because you have to find the original server which is generally located abroad.” Mohammed Boumediane, from Ziwit, adds: “As long as we do not cut the problem at the source by closing the servers in Morocco or the Middle East, IPTV sellers will continue to operate. » Arcom is pleased to have blocked 513 IPTV services, reducing piracy by 27%. The LFP also welcomes the injunctions from the Paris court, allowing illegal IPTV to be blocked from the first day.
However, VPNs have become a major obstacle. They allow you to bypass geographic restrictions. Many French people watch Ligue 1 on YouTube via the Brazilian channel Cazé TV, posing as Brazilian residents. Hervé Lemaire reminds us that “Using a VPN to consume content that is not available in your country is completely illegal! “. Unfortunately, technical solutions to counter this practice are almost non-existent, with YouTube not offering the necessary tools. “Fighting against this method will be very difficult,” admits Hervé Lemaire.
DAZN and the LFP are faced with stubborn and adaptable piracy. The battle to protect broadcast rights and the financial health of French football is far from over. Players in the sector must continue their efforts in this fight which promises to be long and difficult. We must stay the course.
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