Singapore — The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has secured a new Singapore High Court order blocking 53 domains linked to 22 major illegal streaming website brands operating in the country.
The order, obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier League and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, targets sites facilitating unauthorised streaming and downloads of video content and marks another step in Singapore’s efforts to curb large-scale digital piracy.
The affected platforms were among the most heavily accessed by users in Singapore.
CAP said that while Singapore remains a regional leader in anti-piracy enforcement, piracy services are becoming increasingly sophisticated and resilient to traditional domain-blocking measures.
The group warned that illicit streaming sites and devices pose risks beyond copyright infringement, including exposure to malware, data theft, financial scams and identity fraud, as well as wider threats such as botnet activity and network security risks.
In light of these developments, CAP urged the Government to review existing legislation to ensure enforcement frameworks remain adaptive and capable of addressing evolving piracy services that also present cybersecurity and consumer-protection concerns.
“Site-blocking continues to be one of the most proven and impactful anti-piracy mechanisms globally,” said Matt Cheetham, general manager of CAP.
Cheetham added, “This latest order underscores the Singapore courts’ recognition of the harm caused by these illegal services. As piracy networks become more agile, ensuring that legislative procedures and implementation processes remain current and efficient is essential for maintaining the effectiveness of Singapore’s site blocking framework.”
CAP said it will continue working with rights holders, platforms, enforcement agencies and policymakers across the Asia-Pacific region to protect the creative sector and support legitimate content services.
