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Brazil Leads Phase 8 of 'Operation 404' With 44 Raids and 7 Arrests in Global Piracy Crackdown

A multi-agency push spanning six countries disrupted hundreds of illicit platforms, with seized devices now under forensic review.

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Overview

  • Authorities executed 44 search-and-seizure warrants in Brazil and abroad under coordination of the Justice Ministry’s Diopi/CGCIBER.
  • Seven suspects were detained in this phase, including four in Brazil and three in Argentina, according to police reports.
  • Published takedown figures differ across official statements, with reports citing 303 sites and one app, others 535 sites, and some higher counts, as blocking and removals continue.
  • Civil Police from 15 Brazilian states worked with counterparts in Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and the United Kingdom, while Mexico and the United States participated as observers.
  • In Paraná, police shut a site reselling game licenses that drew about 30,000 visits a month and seized phones, computers and consoles, with officials warning that pirate services can expose users’ personal and banking data.