FACT warns illegal streamers following joint investigation with police
Read More →FACT, the UK’s leading IP protection organisation, has contacted over a thousand individuals across the UK via email and text, warning them to immediately cease using illegal TV streaming services [...]
FACT targets Irish shops in landmark Anti-Piracy sting
Read More →FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation against Irish retail outlets enabling access to illegal TV streaming services, sending a strong warning to those [...]
Jail time for an illegal streaming operator
Read More →A man from Birmingham who ran a sophisticated illegal streaming operation has been jailed for two years and nine months for offences related to creating and operating an illegal streaming [...]
Yorkshire TV Fire Stick Seller Jailed For Two Years
Read More →A man from Halifax who sold modified TV fire sticks that infringed copyright laws has been sentenced to two years behind bars at York Crown Court today (3 January). Sunny [...]
Licensee and Sole Director of Fairfield Social Club in Swansea fined for illegally screening Sky Sports
Read More →On Tuesday, 17 December 2024, Ms. Elspeth Lerwell, the Licensee, and Mr. Richard Hole, the Sole Director of the Fairfield Social Club in Swansea, Wales, were found guilty in their [...]
FACT and Police Target Suppliers of illicit Firesticks and other illegal Streaming Activities
Read More →FACT, in collaboration with police services are intensifying efforts to disrupt and dismantle piracy operations across the country by targeting suppliers who are selling unauthorised access to premium content, including [...]
Licensee of Red Lion Inn in Mold, Flintshire fined for illegally screening Sky Sports
Read More →Mr. Maurice Edwin Jones, the Licensee of the Red Lion Inn in Mold, North East Wales, was found guilty in his absence of two offences in relation to the dishonest [...]
Man jailed for over three years for using and selling illegal Firesticks
Read More →An individual who had been loading illicit streaming services onto so-called “Firesticks” has today been sentenced to three years and four months in prison. This includes a separate concurrent sentence [...]
Licensee of Cleo’s Bar in Sunderland fined for illegally screening Sky Sport
Read More →On Tuesday, 15 October 2024, Mr. Kenneth Craigs the Licensee of Cleo’s Bar in Sunderland, North East England, was found guilty in his absence of two offences related to the [...]
The Twickenham business fighting back against illegal streaming
Read More →A Twickenham-based business is leading the fight against illegal streaming. The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) is a leading provider of intellectual property protection, digital forensics, and due diligence services which is [...]
His Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenant presents King’s Award to FACT
Read More →Back in May, FACT were confirmed as a winner of The King’s Awards for Enterprise. This prestigious award recognises UK businesses for their commitment to excellence, innovation and growth. Yesterday, [...]
FACT and Crimestoppers launch new campaign to tackle illegal streaming
Read More →FACT and Crimestoppers have teamed up to launch a new campaign across Ireland, encouraging the public to share information about illegal streaming activities in their communities. Running over six weeks on [...]
