By Nick Robertson ( June 5, 2026, 11:07 GMT | Comment) -- As one of three countries hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sporting leagues have warned that the absence in the US of dynamic site-blocking injunctions, which are available in Canada and Mexico, will hamper efforts to combat live-streaming piracy. FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and major sports leagues are treating this summer's World Cup as a test of global anti-piracy enforcement ahead of future events, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off next week across 16 venues in the US, Mexico and Canada, sports leagues around the world are closely watching how online platforms and law-enforcement authorities will react to what is expected to be one of the most pirated sporting events in history....
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