Argentina Blocks Pirate Streaming Services Magis TV and Xuper TV, VPN Usage Skyrockets

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Argentina Blocks Pirate Streaming Services Magis TV and Xuper TV, VPN Usage Skyrockets

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Argentina Cracks Down on Pirate IPTV — and Users Are Fleeing to VPNs

In a high-stakes move against digital piracy, Argentina has effectively shut down two major illegal IPTV services—Magis TV and Xuper TV—in a sweeping enforcement action led by Judge Esteban Rossignoli and the Cybercrime Unit (UFEIC). The latest court order, part of Operación 404, blocked over 70 domains, forced ISPs to cut off access, and—controversially—asked Google to remotely uninstall sideloaded apps from devices with Argentine IP addresses.

Users weren’t left hanging: the services vanished overnight, replaced by stern error messages citing “policy limitations.” Authorities also raided homes and seized hundreds of set-top boxes, with suspects facing up to six years in prison.

But the crackdown didn’t just disrupt pirates—it sparked a VPN boom. Proton VPN saw a dramatic spike in Argentine traffic, with users quickly turning to Mexican servers (and DNS tweaks) to bypass blocks. Some report the apps still work—if you’re willing to mask your location.

The timing? Not accidental. This enforcement follows Argentina’s February 5 IP agreement with the U.S., which includes tough new commitments to criminalize commercial-scale piracy—including popular unauthorized football streams like Fútbol Libre.

Still, the whack-a-mole game continues: as soon as one site goes dark, another rebrands and rises. Whether Google’s app-removal tactic holds up long-term remains uncertain—but for now, Argentine viewers are learning that in the battle over free content, bandwidth isn’t the only thing getting throttled.