๐ฎโโ๏ธ Police Hunt Down Pirate TV Users in the UK
The British copyright protection organization FACT, in collaboration with the police, has sent thousands of warnings to users of illegal streaming services.
Letters and SMS messages demanding an immediate halt to viewing were sent to those who had purchased “hacked” Firestick and Kodi devices.
A precedent was set in the case of Jonathan Edge from Liverpool โ he was sentenced to over 3 years in prison not only for selling but also for personally using illegal content.
The police seized client databases from operators of pirate networks. Now, FACT is reaching out directly to viewers.
In addition to the threat of criminal prosecution, authorities warn of bank data theft through malicious software embedded in cheap “flashed” devices.
The police emphasize: by purchasing pirate access, users are funding organized crime. The campaign is aimed at stopping the wave of “hacked gifts” ahead of the holiday season.
