Arcom Reports 2025 Piracy Decline as Broadcasters Push for Real-Time IP Blocking

Overview

• Arcom, which reported Monday at a Paris forum, said illegal live viewing fell 4% in 2025 and 34% since 2021.
• The regulator said courts have ordered 12,606 domain blocks since 2022, including 6,496 in 2025, and estimated annual losses at €1.5 billion with €300 million tied to sport.
• A Senate‑passed bill now awaiting National Assembly debate would authorize dynamic, real‑time blocking of illicit services and IP addresses, with the sports minister signaling possible consideration by June.
• Broadcasters and rightsholders said manual takedowns during matches are unworkable and called for automated tools to target IPTV boxes and VPN‑routed streams in seconds.
• Spain’s LaLiga pointed to blocking about 30,000 IP addresses per day and a steep piracy drop, while French police reported fines for 19 users and traced one IPTV feed to a 14‑year‑old reseller.