Belgian Anti-piracy Federation

The Belgian Anti-piracy Federation is a non-profit association established by Belgian video manufacturers in 1985. We have since grown into the organization in charge of the fight against counterfeiting and piracy of movies, music and video games in both Belgium and Luxembourg.

In our fight against piracy we take a two-pronged approach; information campaigns and legal actions:

  • BAF informs people of the risks of illegal downloading, the existence of legal alternatives, the consequences of piracy, how to recognize illegal products etc. To this end, we have invested in campaigns targeting young people, video shops, companies, schools etc. The purpose of our government-aimed efforts is recognition of the consequences of piracy for the Belgian film, music and television sector.
  • BAF also instigates legal action against pirates. People who intentionally deal in illegal products, or distribute copyright protected files over the Internet can be found guilty of a criminal offense and risk imprisonment and high fines.