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Argentina Blocks Magis TV and Xuper TV After Court Orders Google to Disable Pirate Apps

The crackdown follows a UFEIC-led probe under Brazil’s Operación 404 after Argentina sealed a new intellectual‑property pact with the United States.

Overview

  • Judge Esteban Rossignoli ordered the seizure of more than 70 related domains and instructed Google to remotely disable the APKs on devices connecting from Argentine IPs.
  • Following the order, Magis TV and its successor Xuper TV became largely inoperable nationwide, with users reporting black screens and messages that accounts cannot be used in the region.
  • The platforms had already removed Argentine TV channels and local football streams in a defensive step before service access collapsed.
  • Authorities tied the case to Operación 404, which involved cyber patrols, raids and seizures of TV boxes, and identified suspects who could face prison terms.
  • Security firms warned the APK-only apps posed malware and data‑theft risks, while VPN usage surged as users attempted to bypass regional blocks.