BBC Joins IBCAP to Combat Online Piracy Following UK Crackdown

To fight the cycle of online piracy all over the internet, BBC officially joined the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP). The organization looks forward to ending illegal streaming, specifically of the TV shows in the US.

This coalition has already established a strong campaign in banning websites that fall under illicit services.

BBC to Fight Piracy For TV Shows

According to a report by Express on Saturday, Feb. 19, BBC has participated in the crackdown to help the UK authorities clamp down on illegal streaming. This move will help UK producers avoid "financial harm" in the industry.

IBCAP is known for its connection to several channels all over the world. For instance, the coalition helped the Kudelski Group combat the ongoing illicit activities on the web using its anti-piracy tools.

These tools are necessary for preventing third-party software from invading in-home streaming devices. In addition, they could also quickly see if there's suspicious streaming on the site. Before the viewing has finished, immediate action is already applied to the problem.

Moreover, the coalition, composed of over 150 TV channels, announced its allegiance with the BBC to bolster its goal of protecting local and international channels in the United States.

"Television piracy causes financial harm to the British creative industry, depriving U.K. producers and broadcasters of income for future investment," BBC Studios Head of Business & Legal Affairs Content and Brand Protection Diane Hamer said.

She added that the collaboration of the organization and the Beeb would pave the way for improved piracy detection and a "comprehensive" solution to take down illegal streaming in the United States.

Regarding online piracy, it's pretty hard to define the fine line between streaming and downloading.

As such, people can freely watch a TV show on the internet without asking for permission, yet it's already considered illegal. Every view counts for a station since this could impact their performance in the long run.

Illegal Streaming Provider in the UK Gets Blocked

Following the successful blocking of an illegal streaming website via the UK's biggest broadband provider, several brands filed the application to the High Court for such action.

Some of the biggest names in the industry who approved the blocking of Mixdrop include Netflix Studious, Disney Enterprises, Warner Bros, and more. This took place earlier this month.

It only proved that the coalition is hell-bent on preventing illicit websites from operating across several platforms. For the members, piracy has no room to spread.

Fraud Watch believed that groups could not beat free content in the context of entirely eradicating piracy websites. This is because piracy cannot fully delete the "paid content."

Subscribing to its premium service is an option for some people who want to support a channel or a website.

This is not the first time the BBC joined a huge coalition for a common objective. Back in February 2021, Tech Times reported that the news platform also partnered with Microsoft to combat media misinformation.

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Written by Joseph Henry