Overview
- FACT has sent warning texts and emails to more than 1,000 people in the UK instructing them to stop using illegal streaming services or face prosecution.
- Police and anti-fraud teams are running coordinated operations in 17 regions, with households receiving warning letters and enforcement activity continuing.
- FACT says new intelligence is driving targeted, thorough investigations across the UK and Ireland, with details withheld until actions are completed.
- Recent actions include legal notices that shut down 13 illicit IPTV providers in Ireland and UK court cases that jailed Fire Stick sellers in 2024 and 2025.
- Amazon is tightening its platform with the Fire TV Stick 4K Select running Vega OS, removing sideloading and working with ACE to block piracy apps, as authorities warn of malware, data theft and organised crime risks.