Arrests in LatAm IPTV piracy case
September 18, 2025
By Colin Mann
Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed the arrest of the operators of a large Latin American illicit IPTV network, IPTV66. The operators were taken into custody in the Dominican Republic following an operation triggered by an ACE criminal referral.
The Department of Investigation of High Technology Crimes and Offenses (DICAT) and the Special Department of Transnational Crime Investigations (DEIDET) of the National Police, with support from the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), carried out the operation.
Given the extent of IPTV66’s illegal service, its operators may face liability beyond copyright infringement.
“This case is a testament to the power of strategic partnerships with local and global law enforcement in detecting, deterring and dismantling digital piracy,” said Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA. “I commend our partners with the HSI, FBI, DEA and all of the law enforcement authorities of the Dominican Republic for their commitment to protecting copyright and ensuring bad actors face consequences for their crimes.”
An estimated $10 million (€8.55m) in cryptocurrency was generated by the operators over the course of four years, with some of the illicit gains used to acquire real estate. Authorities in the Dominican Republic seized evidence from a 10-story office building in Santo Domingo, solely occupied by the operators, and a large ranch outside the city.
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