LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list
- La Liga has asked the European Commission to add four major VPNs to the EU’s Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List
- The request targets NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN
- La Liga claims third-party affiliate marketing promotes the circumvention of court-ordered blocks
La Liga's war against illegal streaming has escalated once again, with the Spanish football league formally asking the European Commission to place four of the world's most popular VPN providers on an official piracy watch list.
As first reported by TorrentFreak, in a 14-page submission to the EU regarding the upcoming 2027 Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, La Liga took aim at NordVPN, Proton VPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark. The league argues that these providers are benefiting from third-party affiliate marketing guides that actively instruct users on how to bypass geo-blocking restrictions to stream live matches.
While La Liga stresses that it does not take issue...
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