{"id":216341,"date":"2026-04-10T22:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/laliga-has-battled-cloudflare-for-years-over-piracy-now-joins-forces-with-its-biggest-competitor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T22:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:49:16","slug":"laliga-has-battled-cloudflare-for-years-over-piracy-now-joins-forces-with-its-biggest-competitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/laliga-has-battled-cloudflare-for-years-over-piracy-now-joins-forces-with-its-biggest-competitor\/","title":{"rendered":"LaLiga Has Battled Cloudflare for Years Over Piracy, Now Joins Forces with Its Biggest Competitor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We have bad news and worse news. The bad news is that the condemnation of LaLiga’s indiscriminate IP blocking continues to occur more than a year later. The bad thing is that they will probably go further. This comes after the agreement that LaLiga has reached with Fastly.<\/p>\n

What Has Happened<\/h2>\n

LaLiga yesterday announced an agreement<\/a> with Fastly, a direct competitor of Cloudflare in the “edge cloud<\/em>” market. Both companies provide CDN and content acceleration services in addition to web security, but their philosophies differ significantly. While Cloudflare has become a strong advocate for client and user privacy, Fastly has chosen to partner with LaLiga in its aggressive campaign against IP-enabled television (IPTV) broadcasts. Notably, LaLiga pursued a similar agreement a year prior.<\/p>\n

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AI to Detect Illegal Emissions<\/h2>\n

According to the announcement, Fastly has developed a sophisticated detection system that leverages AI and specific content signals to identify illegal broadcasts in near real-time. This solution aims to enhance the precision of eliminating “illegal content,” thereby drastically reducing the extent of piracy.<\/p>\n

The Glitch That Makes Speed Everything<\/h2>\n

The findings from a Grant Thornton study shed light on the illegal streaming landscape: in 2024, at least 10.8 million unauthorized retransmissions were detected, with a staggering 81% occurring without broadcast suspension, and only 2.7% being addressed within thirty minutes. The critical issue here is timing; if illegal content isn’t removed promptly, the damage done will have lasting effects.<\/p>\n

AI to Detect… and a Hammer to Block?<\/h2>\n

Fastly’s innovative system claims to offer surgical detection of IPTV broadcasts. However, the lack of details raises concerns about whether this detection mechanism will lead to even more indiscriminate IP blocking. Shared IP addresses complicate this issue, as blocking a Cloudflare IP can affect numerous websites simultaneously. This approach risks punishing innocent parties repeatedly, as legitimate users are caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n

The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend<\/h2>\n

Throughout the years, LaLiga has sought Cloudflare’s cooperation through judicial means, resulting in legal costs, collateral damage, and a public relations crisis that has tarnished its reputation. The collaboration with Fastly represents a strategic pivot towards a firm that comprehends the complexities of the segment that Cloudflare operates in. If successful, Fastly could also attract other leagues and broadcasters globally. However, a more comprehensive solution is still sorely needed.<\/p>\n

According to reports, LaLiga’s aggressive IP blocking measures have significantly affected various businesses. As they claim, “We have gone from earning 70,000 euros a month to 40,000,” indicating a broader economic impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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