An action by the Brazilian Federal Police led to the blocking of several torrent sites in the country, such as Pirate Bay, EZTV, YTS and 1337x.
The blockade came from the Ministry of Justice itself and was accepted by the four main telephone companies in the country that monopolize internet services, a large cartel formed by (Claro, Oi, Tim and Vivo). The action was known as Operation 404.
Digital law entities, such as the Pirata do Brasil Party, protested against the blockade, suggesting that it violates the principle of net neutrality in the legal framework of the Brazilian internet.