Overview
- Police and anti-fraud units are targeting users and suppliers across 17 UK areas, including Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
- Police have sent warning letters to households linked to illegal streaming devices following investigations into prior sales.
- FACT warns that those supplying or using illicit services could face fines up to £50,000, with viewers also risking thousands and up to 12 months in prison.
- Irish authorities served legal notices to 13 unauthorized IPTV providers, prompting shutdowns, cancelled memberships and deleted social media profiles.
- Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs Vega OS, removing side-loading and restricting installs to the Amazon Appstore to curb piracy apps.