Anti-Piracy Operation: Mexico Blocks 57 Illegal Websites and Strengthens Combat Efforts
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has blocked 57 internet addresses that aimed to illegally broadcast the opening match of the 2026 World Cup and has intensified operations against the sale of counterfeit merchandise related to the tournament, said its head, Vidal Llerenas, on Monday. The official stated at a press conference that the agency is working with FIFA, brands, and companies that hold broadcasting rights to take down unauthorized streaming websites and applications in real time, a scheme that primarily operates through sites already identified by rights holders. 'We proactively take down pages that claim they will broadcast the match to prevent them from doing so during that time,' Llerenas explained, noting that this strategy could pave the way for combating illegality in the sector. During Mexico's opening match, IMPI deployed 15 teams around the Estadio Ciudad de México to deter the sale of illegal merchandise, mainly jerseys, but also items like replicas of the trophy and other World Cup-related products.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
