Morocco: the end of pirate streaming and IPTV?

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication wants to put an end to legal blind spots. Noting that works are now massively circulating via social networks and electronic platforms, the Moroccan government is amending Law No. 2.00. The objective is to clearly integrate digital broadcasting and streaming into the national legal framework.

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The reform project attaches paramount importance to the fight against the illegal retransmission of sporting events. These pirate broadcasts immediately undermine the economic value of the exploitation rights. The text therefore provides a solid legal basis to track down websites and applications that broadcast matches in real time, without prior authorization.

To act effectively, the powers of the Moroccan Copyright and Neighboring Rights Office will be considerably strengthened. Its agents will now be able to access information systems and premises related to illegal exploitation. They will also be empowered to consult official registers and seize computer equipment or media used for the offense.

Speed of execution becomes the cornerstone of the system. The bill now allows the judge to order the immediate cessation of an illegal broadcast as soon as an infringement is established. This major development makes it possible to intervene while the damage is occurring, particularly for live streaming, rather than limiting itself to subsequent prosecutions.

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Finally, the text provides for an adjustment of the penalties to make them more consistent with the economic gravity of digital offenses. It is no longer just a matter of protecting the work as a cultural object, but of securing its exploitation in an ecosystem dominated by immediacy. Morocco is thus moving from a traditional right to an arsenal designed for the logic of the Internet.