How an Indian Anti-Piracy Order for the FIFA Club World Cup Could End Up Affecting the Whole Internet
- Oliver Walsh
- Jun 26
- 1 min read
The global reach of Indian court orders continues to expand, with the latest example being a FIFA Club World Cup piracy-blocking order that could have implications far beyond India's borders.
As reported by TorrentFreak (source link), DAZN secured a dynamic injunction from the Delhi High Court to prevent unauthorised streaming of the tournament. Although the order is rooted in Indian jurisdiction, enforcement efforts, particularly those involving DNS blocking, have created ripple effects that are being felt by users and services in other countries. This case illustrates how national courts are increasingly shaping global enforcement outcomes through orders that affect international infrastructure and service providers.
This isn’t the first time an Indian court order has had such wide-ranging effects, but it is a striking example of how rights holders are leveraging dynamic, pre-emptive legal tools to protect content in real time.
As TorrentFreak notes, the broader implications of these orders may raise concerns around over-blocking or unintended service disruption in regions outside the issuing jurisdiction. For those of us working in IP enforcement, it underscores the importance of understanding not only the legal frameworks in place but also how technical enforcement measures such as DNS blocking and de-indexing can have cross-border consequences.
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