NUMBER OF SCOTS OFFERING ILLEGAL IPTV SERVICES REVEALED
NUMBER OF SCOTS OFFERING ILLEGAL IPTV SERVICES REVEALED
Friday 20 October 2023
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FACT and Sky have teamed up with regional police in the UK to combat illegal IPTV service providers who infringe copyright laws.
After investigations, a provider in Scotland was issued a 'cease-and-desist' notice, among 47 other legal notices issued across the UK over a three-week period. This led to the shutdown of most illegal services.
To raise awareness about the dangers of illegal streaming such as malware, fraud, and data theft, a new consumer campaign, BeStreamWise.com, has been launched.
To read more visit The Glasgow Times