Europol and Italian Police Dismantle Massive IPTV Piracy Network

Operation Taken Down shuts off illegal streaming service with 22 million users and €250 million monthly revenue.

Italian and international law enforcement collaborated for two years to dismantle one of the largest IPTV piracy networks to date, codenamed 'Operation Taken Down.'
The illegal service streamed live and on-demand content from major platforms like Netflix, Sky, Disney+, and Amazon Prime to over 22 million users worldwide.
Authorities seized over 2,500 illegal channels, nine servers in Romania and Hong Kong, €1.6 million in cryptocurrencies, and €40,000 in cash.
The criminal organization, described as hierarchical and mafia-like, used encrypted apps, fake identities, and falsified documents to evade detection.
102 suspects were targeted across Europe and China, with 11 arrests made in Croatia and three high-level administrators identified in the UK and Netherlands.