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Premier League and Vidio launch anti-piracy campaign in Indonesia
The Premier League and Vidio launched an anti-piracy campaign in Indonesia to warn football fans about illegal streaming.
The campaign, called Boot Out Piracy, features Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal player Eberechi Eze in educational videos.
A study found piracy sites carry 17.3 times the cyber risk of ordinary websites on average; many were also linked to suspicious activity or harmful ads.
Illegal streaming can expose users to scams, identity theft and malware, as well as risks to their personal and payment details.
More than 29,000 domains carrying illegal Premier League content have been blocked in Indonesia, and West Java police arrested operators linked to two services in 2023.
The campaign urges fans to use official services and watch for suspicious downloads, implausibly cheap offers and requests for personal information; it will reach six Asian markets in the coming months through broadcast and social media channels.
The Premier League and Indonesian broadcaster Vidio launched the Boot Out Piracy campaign in Indonesia to warn football fans about risks linked to illegal streaming.
The campaign features Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo and Arsenal player Eberechi Eze in educational videos.
Research cited by the Premier League found piracy sites had an average cyber risk 17.3 times higher than ordinary websites.
The league says more than 29,000 domains offering illegal access to its content have been blocked in Indonesia.
The campaign is due to be promoted through broadcast and social media channels in six Asian markets in the coming months.
- Who
- The Premier League and Vidio, its local broadcasting partner.
- What
- They launched the Boot Out Piracy campaign to warn fans about illegal streaming and promote official services.
- When
- The campaign was reported as launched on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- To raise awareness of cybersecurity risks linked to illegal streaming and encourage fans to use official services.
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West Java police arrested operators behind PaseoTV and OkStream over links to illegal broadcasts of copyrighted content, including Premier League matches.
The Premier League and Vidio launched the Boot Out Piracy campaign in Indonesia.
The campaign is due to be promoted through broadcast and social media channels in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Campaign
- Boot Out Piracy
- Research finding
- Piracy sites had 17.3 times the average cyber risk of ordinary websites
- Sites assessed
- 66% were rated as having significant or critical risk
- Blocked domains
- More than 29,000 in Indonesia
- Potential penalty
- Up to eight years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp2 billion
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What people are saying
Illegal streaming may seem like a way to watch football for free and without risk. However, more and more research shows that pirated services expose users to various dangers, including fraud, identity theft, malware, and other online threats.
At Vidio, we want to make it easy for Indonesian fans to enjoy every match through a trusted, practical, and high-quality viewing experience.