August 28, 2024
The sites 'Tarjeta Roja TV' and 'Roja Directa Online' have been ordered to be blocked in Colombia.
Infobae exclusively learned about the decision regarding the portals known for audiovisual piracy and the illegal broadcasting of football matches.
In an advance in the fight against audiovisual piracy, the National Copyright Directorate (DNDA) of Colombia has issued a judicial ruling, exclusively obtained by Infobae. This ruling orders the blocking of the websites known as "Tarjeta Roja TV" and "Roja Directa Online" for illegally broadcasting football matches. The action was requested by Juan Carlos Bolaños Jiménez, legal representative of the Alliance Against Audiovisual Piracy, known as Alianza.
According to the DNDA, a "dynamic precautionary blocking measure" was granted for these sites, allowing the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (Mintic) to restrict access to all internet domains and IP addresses that these illegal services use, both now and in the future.
Infobae learned that this decision stands out for not requiring a new lawsuit for every domain or page to which the pirate services migrate.
Therefore, the industry believes that this unprecedented judicial ruling is undoubtedly a major step forward in the fight against piracy in Colombia.
Blocked sites:
tarjetarojatvenvivo
tarjetaroja-tv.info
rojadirectaonlinetv.net
104.21.12.104
172.67.132.16
Colombia joins countries like Argentina in fighting piracy.
This event in Colombia follows a similar ruling in Argentina, where the courts ordered the blocking of "Fútbol Libre" and "Megadeportes" websites. Additionally, during the process in that country, a person was arrested and prosecuted for managing these domains that broadcast sports content illegally.
In fact, a recent report by Alianza in collaboration with consulting firm BB Media revealed alarming figures: 4,143,709 Colombian households consume pirated content, with illegal broadcasting of football matches being predominant. These numbers represent 49.6% of the total households with broadband internet access in the country. Colombia ranks among the top countries in the region for piracy consumption, only surpassed by Ecuador (58%).
Jorge Bacaloni, president of the Alliance Against Audiovisual Piracy, told Infobae in an exclusive interview: "Alianza works tirelessly and without interruptions to combat these copyright infringing networks. It’s a task that becomes more complex each day due to technological advancements." Piracy, in addition to being a crime that affects millions, also has serious repercussions in terms of quality, security, and the economy, as “piracy ruins enjoyment, harms quality, damages devices, evades taxes, and affects thousands of people.”
Colombia is not alone in this battle. Besides Ecuador, Mexico also faces a significant issue with 46% of households consuming pirated content, closely followed by Uruguay (45.3%), Argentina (42.6%), Chile (41.4%), Brazil (38.4%), and Peru (38.3%). The problem of pirated content consumption not only affects specific industries but also impacts the funding and development of legal streaming services and other digital content platforms.
Alianza emphasizes the protection it currently provides to the content of major global entertainment conglomerates and entities such as Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company / ESPN, Ole Distribution, Vrio Corp (parent company of DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brazil), Grupo Globo, Telecine, LaLiga, Win Sports, 1190 Sports, Simpletv, and the Argentine Professional Football League.
Audiovisual piracy remains a complex challenge in the current digital age. However, judicial initiatives like Colombia’s represent a significant step toward eradicating these illegal practices. International cooperation and the development of advanced technologies to detect and block illegal content continue to be crucial in this effort.
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