HBO vs invisible pirates: Delhi High Court blocks 30 websites illegally streaming content

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 03:09 PM IST HBO filed an application seeking temporary injunction restraining the websites from streaming its shows and movie without any licence.The Delhi High Court has ordered the blocking of 30 websites accused of unauthorised streaming of HBO’s copyrighted films, while setting clear limits on the role of internet service providers and domain registrars. HBO’s cinematic footprint includes some of the critically acclaimed shows and movies like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, Succession, Chornobyl, The Last of Us and Euphoria.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that liberty is preserved separately for any website considering itself unlawfully blocked from approaching the court. “However, in the present case, what the court is delegating is not