Major European sports leagues, broadcasters, and live event operators are urging the EU to introduce new rules to tackle real-time piracy of live content.
They warn that current measures are failing to protect revenues, audiences, and public services.
Piracy of live sport, entertainment and cultural events has reached "scales that can no longer be ignored" and is now driven by "organised criminal enterprises".
Author's summary: EU urged to act on real-time piracy.