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Video entertainment / Irdeto Anti-Piracy

Site Blocking

Managed domain and IP blocking services that dynamically disrupt access to pirate content, reduce piracy at scale and drive consumers toward legitimate services through continuous monitoring, validation, and enforcement.

Pirate services constantly shift domains, IP addresses and infrastructure to evade enforcement. Irdeto Site Blocking helps rights holders, broadcasters and service providers disrupt piracy, protect revenue and guide consumers toward legitimate platforms through intelligence, monitoring, validation and enforcement support.

Benefits

Reduce piracy

Disrupt illegal streaming in real time during live events

Protect revenue

Reduce traffic to pirate services and support legal consumption

Continuous coverage

Track domain and IP changes to maintain effective blocking

Global expertise

Combine local intelligence with global enforcement experience

Easy deployment

Support ISPs and regulators through implementation

Reduce enforcement risk

Prevent over-blocking through validation and verification

Proven results

24/7

continuous monitoring

Multi-layer

blocking (IP, DNS, ISP-level)

Global

enforcement support

Real-time

live blocking updates

Certifications and recognition

Award 3
Best in Anti-Piracy: Irdeto Anti-Piracy
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2024
Star award
Best Cybersecurity Company in Europe: Irdeto
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2023
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Best Threat Detection, Intelligence and Response in Europe: Irdeto Cyber Services Suite
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2023
Award
Cybersecurity Team of the Year: Irdeto Cyber Services Team
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2022

Key features

Dynamic site blocking

Continuously update blocks as pirate infrastructure changes

Live event blocking

Disrupt illegal streams during live broadcasts

Closed IPTV coverage

Target closed IPTV services to disrupt profitable piracy business models

Evidence collection

Capture technical evidence for enforcement actions

ISP validation

Verify compliance and block effectiveness

Over-block protection

Prevent disruption of legitimate services

How it works

Irdeto continuously monitors pirate IPTV services, websites, apps and add-ons to identify infringing infrastructure. Through technical analysis, evidence collection and validation, IP addresses and domains are verified before being shared with ISPs for blocking. Ongoing validation and reporting help ensure effective enforcement while minimizing over-blocking risks.

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Specifications

  • Coverage: Websites, IPTV services, apps, and streaming platforms.
  • Blocking methods: IP, DNS, and domain-based blocking.
  • Blocking modes: Static, dynamic, and live blocking.
  • Monitoring: Continuous piracy infrastructure tracking.
  • Validation: ISP compliance and block verification.
  • Evidence: Technical and forensic evidence collection.
  • Update frequency: Sub-minute updates.
  • Over-block protection: Allow-lists, reverse DNS lookups, and block validation.
  • Reporting: Dashboards, audit logs, and regulator-ready reports.
  • Deployment: Streamlined ISP integration with global support across legal frameworks.

Case study

Profile

Sports broadcaster protecting premium live events.

Challenge

Pirate services rapidly shift domains and infrastructure during live events or hide behind non-compliant (foreign) hosting providers.

Solution

Deploy dynamic and live site blocking with continuous monitoring.

Results

Reduced access to illegal streams and improved content protection.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is site blocking?

Site blocking restricts access to pirate websites, domains or IP addresses used to distribute unauthorized content.

What types of blocking are supported?

Irdeto supports static, dynamic and live blocking models.

How does live blocking work?

New pirate infrastructure can be identified and added during live events to maintain protection.

Can site blocking prevent piracy completely?

No. It forms part of a broader anti-piracy strategy designed to disrupt access and reduce piracy.

How does Irdeto prevent over-blocking?

Through allow-lists, validation checks, reverse DNS lookups, and analyst review.

Does the solution support ISP compliance checks?

Yes. Irdeto can validate that blocks are applied and removed correctly.

Can the solution be used globally?

Yes. It supports multiple legal and regulatory frameworks worldwide.

How does site blocking integrate with other anti-piracy services?

It can be combined with piracy detection, investigations, payment disruption, Cyber Services and TraceMark™ forensic watermarking.

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