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Belgian sports broadcasting and piracy investigations

Overview

Belgian authorities have initiated multiple actions to protect the national sports economy following changes in football broadcasting. Initially, Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders called for investigations into rising subscription costs for the Jupiler Pro League. The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications and the Belgian Competition Authority were tasked with examining whether price increases and bundling practices by operators like Telenet are justified or create unfair advantages.

In response to challenges within the broadcasting landscape, the Department for Combating Online Infringement (BAPO) has expanded its focus to include a crackdown on digital piracy. Belgian courts have issued orders requiring domain registrars to disclose personal and financial data, including IBANs, credit card information, and cryptocurrency wallet addresses, to trace illegal IPTV operators. This strategy aims to dismantle illegal sports streaming networks by targeting their financial infrastructure.

Entities

DAZN · Rob Beenders · Business Court of Brussels · Key Systems · BAPO

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Belgium targets IPTV pirates via crypto wallets and bank data

    Belgium is targeting IPTV pirates by ordering domain registrars to hand over financial data, including IBANs and cryptocurrency wallet details, to protect the sports economy.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Belgium investigates Telenet over rising football subscription costs

    Belgian Minister Rob Beenders has requested investigations into Telenet following significant price hikes for Jupiler Pro League football broadcasts, which have risen by approximately 15 euros in two years.

Sources

davfi.fr · news.bitcoin.com