Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed the success of Operation Switch Off, a coordinated global law-enforcement action addressing industrial-scale illegal IPTV services impacting audiences and content markets around the world. Led by the District Prosecutor’s Office of Catania and the Italian State Police (Postal and Cybercrime Police) and C.O.S.C. The investigation uncovered a structured, hierarchical criminal organisation operating at industrial scale, distributing unauthorised pay-tv and on-demand content to millions of users and generating millions of euros in illicit revenue each month. “Illegal IPTV services don’t just steal from rights holders – they undermine investment in the sports and entertainment audiences love, and they expose fans to fraud and cyber threats. “This case reinforces a reality observed by ACE members worldwide: effective action against IPTV piracy depends on sustained cross-border cooperation and the consistent application of legal and operational tools that match the scale of the harm.”