France: Anti-piracy tech trialled at Roland-Garros
France’s tennis federation and anti piracy authorities used the 2026 Roland Garros tournament to test new technology designed to detect and disrupt illegal live sports streams more quickly. The trial focused on identifying unauthorized broadcasts in real time and accelerating enforcement actions against piracy services distributing tournament coverage. The initiative involved cooperation between rights holders, technology providers, and regulators, with the goal of reducing the spread of illegal streams during live events. Organizers said the test demonstrated how advanced monitoring and automated detection tools can strengthen efforts to protect sports broadcasting rights, improve enforcement efficiency, and limit revenue losses caused by piracy. The project is part of a broader European push to combat live sports piracy through faster and more targeted interventions.
