📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Hollywood, Netflix, and Apple Are Behind Latest Pirate ‘Brand’ Blockades in Belgium
Hollywood’s got a new hobby: blocking pirates—with style.
In Belgium, Disney, Netflix, Apple, and the rest of the MPA crew just got their hands on a court order to shut down 10 pirate “brands”—not just websites, but brands. Think of it like trademarking piracy: if a site calls itself “FlixHQ” or “Soap2day,” it’s game over. No need to chase every new URL; just nuke the brand, and the cops come knocking.
What’s wild? They didn’t go after Google or Cloudflare this time. After OpenDNS quit Belgium over DNS-blocking drama, the studios took a step back—focusing only on five big ISPs like Proximus and Telenet. Smart move? Maybe. It’s less messy, less controversial… and still super effective.
The kicker? The list of those 10 pirate brands is secret. But we’ve pieced together the usual suspects: 1337x, Fmovies, Sflix, and crew. And while Belgium’s blocking is narrow for now, U.S. studios are watching closely—hoping this Belgian playbook becomes their template for federal site-blocking laws in 2025.
So next time you hear “pirate site blocked,” don’t just think of a URL. Think: brand warfare. And someone’s got a very expensive logo on their side.