Streameast, Major Sports Piracy Platform, Shut Down After Global Raid
TL;DR
Streameast, the world's most popular illegal sports streaming platform with over 1.6 billion visits, was shut down by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) in collaboration with Egyptian authorities, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of illicit revenue, although mirror sites are still operational.
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