: In the U.S., Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Department of Justice seized dozens of domains (including 55 in a single December sweep) that were illegally broadcasting matches.
Broadcasters and FIFA deployed a multi-layered tech stack to protect the in broadcast revenue generated during the 2022 cycle. 2022---World-Cup-2022--the-hunt-for-illegal-streaming-is-on
The 2022 tournament saw a massive, coordinated crackdown on pirate domains and social media links. : In the U
: Prior to seizure, just the top 10 of these illegal domains had recorded over 210 million visitors in November alone. : In the U.S.