# European efforts to combat illegal sports streaming > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-efforts-to-combat-illegal-sports-streaming > Updated: 2026-08-12T09:06:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Italy and France have implemented real-time mechanisms to combat illegal sports streaming. Italy’s communications regulator, Agcom, utilizes the ‘Piracy Shield’ system to block over 100,000 illegal sites and forward data to prosecutors for investigations into organized networks. Following this model, France’s media regulator, ARCOM, adopted new legislation allowing for automatic orders to internet providers to block streams, bypassing previous court-based procedures. This approach has gained broader attention at the European level. The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee is reviewing a study that proposes a binding EU regulation to combat live sports piracy. This proposal suggests using Italy’s ‘Piracy Shield’ as a blueprint, which would require intermediaries to remove illegal live streams within 30 minutes of a report. The goal is to harmonize enforcement across member states to address the significant revenue losses and job threats caused by illegal IPTV services. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: EU considers adopting Italy’s Piracy Shield model to combat sports piracy The EU is considering a new regulation to combat sports piracy, potentially adopting Italy’s ‘Piracy Shield’ model which requires the removal of illegal live streams within 30 minutes of notification. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-considers-adopting-italys-piracy-shield-model-to-combat-sports-piracy ### 2026-07-29: Italy and France tighten real‑time crackdown on illegal sports streaming Italy’s Agcom and France’s ARCOM have each introduced automated, real‑time systems to block illegal sports streams, issuing fines and expanding enforcement powers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-and-france-tighten-realtime-crackdown-on-illegal-sports-streaming --- Cite as: European efforts to combat illegal sports streaming. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-efforts-to-combat-illegal-sports-streaming