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Egypt Shuts Down Major Illegal Sports Streaming Site

9/3/2025

Summary

Story summary

Egyptian authorities closed Streameast, the largest illegal sports streaming platform, after a year-long investigation.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) worked with local police to seize three laptops, four smartphones, and $323,000 in cash and cryptocurrency.
Streameast received over 1.6 billion visits in the past year, providing unauthorized access to major sports leagues.
Two suspects were arrested, and all domains will redirect to ACE's "Watch Legally" page.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice seized the domain of Megaupload, a significant file-sharing site, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against online piracy. This action spurred the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) to intensify anti-piracy efforts, leading to the closure of Streameast, which had over 1.6 billion visits, reflecting a global shift towards stricter intellectual property protections.

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Story summary

Egyptian authorities closed Streameast, the largest illegal sports streaming platform, after a year-long investigation.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) worked with local police to seize three laptops, four smartphones, and $323,000 in cash and cryptocurrency.
Streameast received over 1.6 billion visits in the past year, providing unauthorized access to major sports leagues.
Two suspects were arrested, and all domains will redirect to ACE's "Watch Legally" page.

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