NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL STREAMING WITH THREE ARRESTS AND 40 TARGETED

Following one of the largest operations to date, FACT and partners have taken action across the UK to combat illegal streaming and the use of unlawfully modified Firestick devices.

Nationwide action saw FACT and police target individuals providing illegal access to premium TV content including television, film and live sporting events.

This resulted in 40 illegal IPTV operators identified, investigated and served with official warnings across the UK. Additionally, three warrants were also served leading to the arrest of a 42-year-old man in Nottingham, a 51-year-old man from Widnes and a 52-year-old man in Stockton-on-Tees.

Kieron Sharp, FACT CEO, said:

“These measures underscore the serious consequences of engaging in such illicit activities. We thank the police services involved for their invaluable assistance in this operation, particularly Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East Regional Crime Unit for executing the warrants.

“The rise in illegal IPTV operators using modified Firesticks to unlawfully access premium content is a growing concern. This not only infringes upon copyright laws but deprives content creators and distributors of their rightful earnings and disrupts the economic balance of the creative industry.

“FACT and our partners are steadfast in our commitment to disrupt these criminal operations. This is just the start of our enforcement efforts, with more actions planned.”

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