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A Global Coalition That Detects, Deters, and Dismantles Digital Piracy

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the world’s only anti-piracy coalition powered by the Motion Picture Association’s over 100-year legacy of advocacy for the entertainment industry. We protect the digital ecosystem by shutting down the most notorious digital piracy networks.

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September 18, 2025

Operators of Large Latin American IPTV Piracy Network Arrested Following ACE Criminal Referral

LOS ANGELES – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading antipiracy coalition, today applauded the arrest of the…

September 16, 2025

Motion Picture Association Applauds Criminal Copyright Infringement Sentence

WASHINGTON – The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today welcomed the criminal sentencing of Steven R. Hale to 21 months in…

September 9, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Live Sports Piracy—and How We Fight Back 

The August 24th dismantling of Streameast, the world’s largest live sports piracy network, was a milestone not just for ACE,…

ACE’s Work Matters

To the economy

$0B

Loss to the US Economy Annually

To workers

0K+

Jobs lost due to Digital piracy annually

To consumers

0+

Illegal Sites are taken down daily

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce/NERA Economic Consulting study.

Our Members

The world’s leading studios, broadcasters, sports associations and entertainment networks are ACE members. Together, we are a global force united in the fight against digital piracy.

amazon
Apple TV
Channel 5
fox
Hulu

OUR THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS

ACE’s global success is driven by a three-pronged approach to fighting piracy:

We collect, share, and leverage intelligence using leading-edge technology to drive impactful enforcement actions.

We educate consumers on the dangers of piracy, like identity theft and malware, and find new ways to disrupt the criminal enterprises behind the world’s most notorious piracy operations.

A core part of our work is an agile and effective enforcement strategy. With focus and precision, we shut down the world’s most complex criminal operations.

Read The Latest Studies on Digital Piracy

ACE collaborates with researchers around the world to identify digital piracy trends and their impact on content creators, local and worldwide economies, and consumers. Click on the research reports below to learn more.

Malware in APAC Region, July 2025

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