Police and FACT target illegal IPTV suppliers in 15 UK areas. Users face risks like malware and harsh penalties.
FACT and police are stopping piracy. They target sellers of unauthorized premium content. This includes movies, TV, and live sports. They visited thirty illegal IPTV suppliers. Each supplier received a warning.
Stop the illegal activity or face charges. This crackdown covers many UK areas. London, Cheshire, and Kent are included. Sussex, Norfolk, and Derbyshire are also named. Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, and Manchester join too.
Merseyside, Northumbria, and Yorkshire complete the list. Courts give harsh penalties now. FACT’s CEO, Kieron Sharp, spoke out. Ignoring cease-and-desist notices is risky. People might now face arrest or charges. He urges everyone to stop immediately.
Streaming illegally means breaking the law. You risk serious consequences. FACT and the police keep working together. They shut down these illegal operations. Police help tackle the crime. Illegal streams put users at risk too.
Malware, scams, and theft are all real. There’s no help when things go wrong. Using legal providers is the safest choice. Last month, someone got a jail sentence. It was two years and nine months.
The person operated an illegal streaming service. It included Sky channels. The service also had premium TV content. Sky’s Matt Hibbert commented on the case. This shows the consequences of illegal streaming. West Midlands Police acted strongly here.
He stated “We will keep working with law enforcement”. They aim to protect sports content. They also hope to keep consumers safe.