Almost 400 domains have been seized as part of Operation Offsides – a coordinated global effort to take down sites illegally streaming the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The sites were seized by the US Justice Department’s Criminal Division for violating copyright and intellectual property law.
The takedowns were coordinated by members of the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) network.
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Source: Tech Radar News
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