Overview
- FACT listed targeted areas across England, including London, Cheshire, Kent, Sussex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the East and West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northumbria and North Yorkshire.
- South Wales Police detained a 42-year-old man in Newport on suspicion of involvement in unlawful IPTV sales, with Firesticks and other devices seized for forensic analysis.
- FACT reported recent raids and said it is monitoring online sellers, while also submitting takedown requests to social media platforms and online marketplaces.
- Courts have imposed tougher penalties on illegal streaming operations, including a Premier League private prosecution that led to a three-year and four-month prison sentence for a 29-year-old from Liverpool.
- A prior two-week operation targeted 30 IPTV suppliers with in-person visits and cease-and-desist letters, as FACT and cybersecurity experts continue warning that modified devices can expose users to malware and theft of payment details.