A Global Coalition to
Detect, Deter, and Dismantle
Digital Piracy
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition, bringing together leading media and entertainment companies, sports organizations, broadcasters, streaming services, and other rightsholders to combat large-scale digital piracy.
Piracy is a Global Problem
ECONOMIC IMPACT
$0B
annual loss in the U.S. alone*
GLOBAL SCALE
0B
visits to movie and TV piracy sites*
CONSUMER RISK
0x
more likely to face cyber-risk threat when visiting a piracy site**
- * Full ACE Report
- **Consumer Risk from Piracy in the United States, Paul A. Watters PhD, Macquarie University and Cyberstronomy Pty Ltd, May 2026
OUR THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS
ACE’s global success is driven by a three-pronged approach to fighting piracy:
We collect, share, and leverage intelligence using leading-edge technology to drive impactful enforcement actions.
We educate consumers on the dangers of piracy, like identity theft and malware, and find new ways to disrupt the criminal enterprises behind the world’s most notorious piracy operations.
A core part of our work is an agile and effective enforcement strategy. With focus and precision, we shut down the world’s most complex criminal operations.
Learn More About Our Latest Actions
Blowing the Whistle on World Cup Piracy
What a thrilling time for soccer fans everywhere. For the past six weeks, the World Cup saw people from Buenos…
Egyptian Court Convicts StreamEast Operators in Landmark Criminal Piracy Case
LOS ANGELES – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition, today welcomed a landmark judgment issued…
ACE Applauds U.S. Government Seizure of 1,000+ Illegal Websites Streaming FIFA World Cup
WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition, today applauded its U.S. government partners,…
Our Members
The world’s leading studios, broadcasters, sports associations and entertainment networks are ACE members. Together, we are a global force united in the fight against digital piracy.
Watch Legally
Watching pirated content puts your cyber-safety at risk. Protect yourself by watching your favorite movies and TV shows on more than 140 legitimate and legal content providers and platforms around the world.
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Report Piracy
If you’ve seen digital piracy or suspect a streaming site or download is pirated, report it here.
