Singapore: The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has secured a fresh site-blocking order from the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands covering 53 domains involved in illegal streaming and video downloads.
The latest order, obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier League, and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, marks another significant step in Singapore’s efforts to curb large-scale digital piracy. According to CAP, the blocked sites ranked among the most accessed piracy platforms by users in Singapore.
While highlighting Singapore’s position as a regional leader in anti-piracy enforcement, CAP noted that piracy services are becoming increasingly sophisticated. These platforms are growing more resilient to traditional domain-blocking mechanisms and are expanding their impact beyond copyright infringement to pose wider consumer and cybersecurity risks.
Illicit streaming sites and devices have been linked to malware infections, data theft, financial fraud, identity scams, and botnet activity, creating potential threats to consumer safety as well as network and infrastructure security. In light of these evolving risks, CAP has urged the Singapore government to review existing legislation to ensure enforcement frameworks remain robust, adaptive, and capable of addressing increasingly dynamic piracy operations.
“Site-blocking continues to be one of the most proven and impactful anti-piracy mechanisms globally,” said Matt Cheetham, General Manager of CAP. “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 collaborating with rights holders, digital platforms, enforcement agencies, and policymakers across the Asia-Pacific region to protect the creative ecosystem and support legitimate services that invest in high-quality content for consumers.
