Thousands of IPTV and Kodi box users to receive police letter this week warning them of JAIL
The cease and desist letter is the latest action taken in the crackdown against piracy
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Over 7,000 suspected TV pirates will receive a police letter warning them that they are being watched - and could be jailed.
Viewers of illegal IPTV streaming service warned they could face prison
Thousands of people are set to get a police letter
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Police are set to send a warning to thousands of people who are suspected of illegally streaming premium TV channels.
THOUSANDS of people are to receive a warning from police in the coming days ordering them to stop using an illegal service or face prosecution. More than 7000 residents are believed to be subscribed to a streaming service called IPTV, which allows users to illegally stream premium channels at a reduced rate. Those signed up to the service will receive cease and desist notices this week, via email, asking them to stop using the service immediately. The warning states that subscribing to these services is a crime which carries a maximum sentence of up to five years imprisonment and or a fine, and consequently, a criminal record.
A list of IPTV subscribers was discovered by Lancashire Constabulary in June
Whitworth residents who have been using an illegal TV streaming service will receive warning notices from the police this week.
Over 7,000 residents across Lancashire will receive the warning notices, which will be sent to subscribers of an IPTV service which allows users to illegally stream premium channels at a reduced rate.
Subscribers will receive the Cease and Desist Notices this week, via email, asking them to stop using the service immediately.
The warning states that subscribing to these services is a crime which carries a maximum sentence of up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine, and a criminal record.
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Police say they are preparing to send warning notices to more than 7,000 UK residents who are believed to have purchased pirate IPTV subscriptions. The warnings follow the arrest of a then 28-year-old man in the North-West of England during the summer and the seizure of luxury cars, expensive jewelry, and a pirate IPTV customer database.
As pirate IPTV providers and resellers continue to provide access to low-cost premium TV services, law enforcement agencies around the world are stepping up efforts to disrupt their activities.
Pirate IPTV platforms remain popular in the UK, where they are the preferred choice to access matches from the Premier League and other mainstream content at affordable prices. As a result, many individuals are taking advantage of the market and attracting thousands of subscribers but action in the UK last summer shows that’s not without risk.