📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Automated Real-Time Pirate IPTV Blocking in France “Within Six Months”
France’s battle against pirate IPTV just got a serious upgrade—and it’s not messing around.
Remember the old “three strikes and you’re banned” system? It worked… back in 2009. But today’s pirates aren’t sharing torrents—they’re streaming live football via sneaky, ever-changing IPTV services. And France’s telecom watchdog Arcom is done playing catch-up.
Enter 2026: the year France flips the script. No more manual paperwork taking days to block a single stream. Instead, they’re building an automated, real-time takedown engine—think “Netflix for cops,” but for pirated Premier League matches. The goal? Block illegal streams while the game is still live. Because nothing kills a pirated match like… actually being able to watch it legally.
They’re not just targeting pirate sites. They’re going after the enablers: VPNs, DNS providers, CDNs—even online stores selling pirated set-top boxes. And if these intermediaries drag their feet? Arcom wants legal muscle to force them into action.
The stakes? €1.5 billion in lost revenue, €400 million in unpaid taxes, and a whole lot of frustrated fans who just want to watch the game without buffering.
By mid-2026, if all goes according to plan, France will have the most agile anti-piracy system in Europe. And if you’re selling “unlimited sports” for €5/month? You’ve been warned.