Economy and Tourism shut 14,000 illegal sites for World Cup
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism focused on the efforts of the "Insta Block" center in protecting broadcasting rights during the 2026 World Cup. The center managed to block 14,122 websites and applications involved in illegal content streaming, including 9,595 domain names and 4,527 IP addresses, all during the tournament period. It also conducted over 370 inspection visits to commercial establishments, resulting in the identification of 287 facilities not adhering to licensed content use. Since its establishment in February 2025, the center has blocked a total of 68,401 violating websites and applications, demonstrating its evolving capabilities for rapid response within 10 to 15 minutes using advanced technologies, with the aim of safeguarding content owners' rights and strengthening a secure digital environment in the country.
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