Singapore Blocks 47 Piracy Sites Streaming Premier League Content

Singaporean internet users will soon find access restricted to 47 websites offering unauthorized streams of Premier League football matches. The move, stemming from a High Court order obtained by the Premier League, requires local internet service providers (ISPs) – including M1, Singtel, StarHub, and ViewQwest – to block access to these domains. The order, initially obtained on January 15th, mandated compliance by February 5th.

The crackdown targets not only direct streams but also “piracy website variants” – mirror sites and alternative domains created to circumvent blocking efforts. Among the sites slated for blockage is Epicsports.online, as well as various iterations of RojaDirecta, a Spanish streaming site recognized as a major global aggregator of illegal sports content. The Premier League has been aggressively pursuing legal action against piracy, having already blocked nearly 800 domains in Singapore and over 30,000 sites across the Asia Pacific region since 2020.

While the ISPs were given a 15-working-day window to implement the blocks, reports on February 4th indicated that roughly half of the targeted websites remained accessible. M1, StarHub, and MyRepublic have since confirmed their compliance with the court order, with StarHub emphasizing its support for efforts to combat piracy and protect content rights. Singtel and ViewQwest were contacted for comment.

This legal action is enabled by Section 325 of the Copyright Act 2021, which empowers content owners to seek court orders compelling ISPs to disable access to infringing websites. The Premier League’s director of legal enforcement, Stefan Sergot, hailed the ruling as “another significant court ruling in Singapore that strengthens the fight against digital piracy.” He further underscored the risks associated with illegal streaming services, noting their potential to expose users to cybercrime, including scams and data misuse.

a recent study by cybersecurity consultant Paul Watters revealed that piracy websites in Singapore pose a significantly higher risk of exposing users to scams – more than 13 times greater – compared to mainstream websites. This represents attributed to the practice of redirecting users to malicious sites.

The legal pressure on RojaDirecta extends beyond Singapore. In 2024, the owners of the platform were ordered to pay €31.6 million (approximately S$47.5 million) to European media giant Mediapro for illegally streaming Spanish La Liga matches. Data from online traffic monitoring website Semrush indicates that one variant of RojaDirecta attracted 460,000 global visits in December 2025, while Epicsports.online garnered around 700,000 visits during the same period. The remaining 44 domains targeted in the current order are described as smaller and less well-known.

The Premier League’s efforts to curb online piracy aren’t limited to Singapore. The league has also secured blocks on over 21,000 domains in Indonesia, more than 8,000 in Vietnam, and over 400 in Malaysia, demonstrating a broader regional strategy to protect its intellectual property. The ongoing campaign reflects the increasing sophistication of piracy operations and the lengths to which rights holders are going to combat them in the digital age.

The High Court’s decision underscores the growing legal framework surrounding digital copyright enforcement in Singapore and the willingness of the courts to support intellectual property rights. As streaming continues to dominate entertainment consumption, the battle against piracy is likely to intensify, with rights holders and ISPs continually adapting to new methods of infringement.