LaLiga, Telefonica win court backing to block VPNs

LaLiga says a Spanish court has backed its request to block virtual private networks (VPNs) that are used to access illegal football streams. The ruling from Cordoba Commercial Court No. [number not provided in excerpt] supports actions by LaLiga and telecom operator Telefonica to curb piracy by targeting VPN services that help users bypass geographic or paywall restrictions.

The decision strengthens LaLiga’s broader legal strategy against unauthorized online broadcasting of its matches. VPN providers that facilitate access to pirated streams now face the risk of court-ordered blocking at the network level, adding another enforcement tool alongside takedown requests and site blocking orders.