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At a time when entertainment is virtually at our fingertips, digital piracy remains a major problem throughout the world. The global ecosystem of artists, creators and content providers is increasingly undermined by piracy and the unauthorized use of copyright works.

Discover the latest information about ACE’s actions around the world.

July 3, 2023

ACE and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency Join Forces to Combat Digital Piracy in APAC Region

The Korea Copyright Protection Agency and the Motion Picture Association (which established ACE) signed a memorandum of understanding in a joint effort to fight digital piracy in the Asia Pacific region and other parts of the world.

June 28, 2023

ACE Action Prompts Arrest of a Major Piracy Operator in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region

In conjunction with Egyptian law enforcement, ACE announced the arrest of the operator of Movizland, a collection of piracy domains with visits from various countries in the MENA region.

May 18, 2023

ACE Takes Down Spain’s Largest Piracy Service

ACE announced it has shut down Spain’s top illegal streaming and torrent service, AtomoHD.

May 8, 2023

ACE Launches Sports Piracy Task Force, Welcomes DAZN as Newest Member

DAZN, one of the world’s leading live-sports streaming services, has joined ACE to tackle the piracy operations that threaten the sports broadcasting and streaming industry.

April 11, 2023

Operators of Taiwan’s Largest Piracy Network Face 18-Month Prison Term and Confiscation of Almost USD $2 Million

ACE applauds the sentencing of Chen Su and Zhuang Su, operators of the infamous 8maple network of piracy sites. In one of the lengthiest sentences handed down for criminal copyright cases, the Taoyuan District Court sentenced the defendants to 18 months in prison and confiscated more than TWD 58.8 million (approx. USD$1.97 million) in illicit gains.

April 3, 2023

ACE, GMA Network, Inc. and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines Co-Host Anti-Piracy Symposium

The symposium, attended by more than 80 government officials and content industry representatives, discussed effective strategies to disrupt and curb egregious levels of digital piracy, the efficacy of technical measures and intermediary outreach, and effective consumer messaging to make internet users more aware of the dangers of downloading egregious malware from piracy websites and services.

March 27, 2023

ACE Applauds Judgment Against Content Piracy Operator

LOS ANGELES – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition, issued a statement today regarding the…

March 15, 2023

ACE Supports Global Law Enforcement Partners in Completion of Fifth Wave of Large Anti-Piracy Sweeps in Brazil

With support from ACE, a team of global law enforcement authorities has completed the fifth wave of a far-reaching antipiracy action in Brazil. Twelve piracy operators were arrested in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Pernambuco and São Paulo.

March 15, 2023

ACE Shuts Down International Illegal Video Hosting Service in Germany

LOS ANGELES – As part of its campaign to stop the illicit hosting of digital piracy content, the Alliance for Creativity…