Brazilian authorities launch largest ever disruption operation against major streaming fraud platform, JustAnotherPanel

16 April 2025 - Press release

 

Brazilian law enforcement, through the cybercrime unit of prosecutor’s office of Sao Paulo, Cyber Gaeco, has launched a large-scale disruption operation, targeting JustAnotherPanel, a global service offering fake streams used in streaming fraud. JustAnotherPanel provides technical infrastructure to a large network of re-seller sites offering fake streams on digital streaming platforms, as well other inauthentic interactions such as fake likes and followers.

Following coordinated action supported by IFPI and Pro-Música Brasil, the prosecutor’s office obtained a court order requiring JustAnotherPanel, along with its commercial infrastructure, to be blocked across Brazil. The order is under implementation and at least 43 illegal local services were disrupted and over 1,131 foreign re-sellers impacted. In addition, the action discovered the extensive botnet system that formed part of JustAnotherPanel infrastructure to deliver inauthentic behaviour online. 

By delivering fake music streams, JustAnotherPanel misled fans and ultimately diverted revenue away from artists and music creators. Such activity was found to amount to criminal offences including breach of consumer protection laws.

The action taken in Brazil against JustAnotherPanel marks another major moment in the country’s efforts to protect artists and rightsholders from bad actors that exploit the broader music ecosystem, whilst helping to ensure fans are enjoying an authentic online music experience. This is the single largest action yet and will have a massive impact on the streaming fraud landscape.

Commenting on the action, IFPI CEO, Victoria Oakley, said: “Fake streams aren’t just a numbers game – they harm artists and erode trust in our system. We’d like to thank Cyber Gaeco and Brazilian law enforcement for taking such innovative action against platforms like JustAnotherPanel. By doing so, they reinforce the value of authenticity in music and ensure that Brazilian artists and music creators can continue to create new music”.

Paulo Rosa, President, Pro-Música Brasil, said: “Stream manipulation is one of the biggest concerns of the music sector these days. We applaud the Public Attorney’s Office of the state of Sao Paulo for this successful operation and will continue to work closely with Brazilian authorities to tackle these fraudulent practices and protect music consumers”.