Ministry of Justice asks Google to remove pirate sites
April 20, 2023
0
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security demanded that Google exclude 167 domains of pirate sites from search results. The undisclosed court order mentions Cuevana, Vizer, Novaflix,
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security demanded that Google exclude 167 domains of pirate sites from search results. The undisclosed court order mentions Cuevana, Vizer, Novaflix, Overflix, Ultraflix, Pelisplushd and other unauthorized streaming and downloading sites.
In recent years, Brazil has made great efforts to combat online piracy on several fronts. Operation 404 initiatives led to numerous arrests and detentionswith the most recent action taking place earlier this year.
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security praised international cooperation, which resulted in 11 arrests. During the check, 63 music applications were also seized, and 128 domains of pirated sites were blocked by Internet service providers.
Advertising
“The goal is to remove audio and video content such as games and music, block and suspend illegal streaming websites and applications, de-index content in search engines, and remove social media profiles and pages,” the ministry said in a statement. . . .
The order was accepted by Google this week
Actions to combat piracy have gained media notoriety, even internationally. Numerous reports have been missing information about the targeted sites and apps, but it is now possible to get an idea of which sites have caught the attention of the Brazilian government to the point of requiring them to be taken off the air. .
The Justice Department has indicated that search engines should remove domain names from their lists. Until a few days ago, there was no public information about this, but last Wednesday, Google complied with a Brazilian court order (19).
Streaming: Pirate site to pay $30 million to Netflix, Apple, Disney and other companies The process has been under review since 2021; Dwayne Johnson to sign injunction to prevent recurrence of crime
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.