‘Flawless’ reseller jailed for illegal streaming operation
Read More →Birmingham Crown Court – February 2, 2024. Paul Merrell, a 42-year-old resident of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for advertising and selling illegal IPTV services. [...]
Manchester man sentenced for selling illegal TV decoders
Read More →On January 10, 2024, Jordan LONGBOTTOM, a 42-year-old man from Manchester received a 22-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges of advertising and selling unauthorised decoders. The decoders were [...]
Thank you to all our colleagues, clients, and connections for making 2023 such an incredible year!
Read More →We achieved amazing results together! We celebrated our 40th anniversary, expanded our services and our team, and moved into newly refurbished offices at Regal House. We collaborated with law enforcement [...]
Close-up: Not sitting still after many anti-piracy firsts, FACT celebrates its 40th (Steven Hawley – Piracy Monitor)
Read More →By Steven Hawley, Piracy Monitor The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) have been integral to the anti-piracy scene since 1983 when it was created by the Hollywood studios to protect [...]
FACT and Sky in joint action against illegal IPTV providers
Read More →Industry partners FACT and Sky have teamed up with the support of regional police services to successfully target almost 50 illegal IPTV service providers across the UK. Each organisation identified [...]
Man jailed for selling illegal Firesticks showing Premier League matches
Read More →The individual behind a sophisticated illegal streaming service which showed Premier League matches has been jailed today for two and a half years The conviction and sentencing of Steven Mills [...]
FACT becomes a partner of BeStreamWise
Read More →FACT are delighted to be a partner of BeStreamWise, alongside Sky, the Premier League, the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE, Crimestoppers, the IPO, and other industry partners. BeStreamWise is [...]
Enforcement action continues across Ireland targeting illegal IPTV providers
Read More →“I was shocked when they knocked at my door and now regret what I’ve done. It’s caused me so much worry and I wish I’d never got involved in the [...]
Licensees of the Devonport Arms in Paignton pay substantial fines for illegally screening Sky Sport
Read More →Barry Stapleton and Michaela Stapleton, the Licensees of the Devonport Arms in Paignton, Devon, have been found guilty, in their absence, of three offences related to the dishonest broadcast of [...]
FACT recognises police & Trading Standards for outstanding contributions towards combatting intellectual property crime
Read More →FACT’s Excellence Awards have recognised the exceptional efforts of police and other law enforcement individuals across the UK for their support in the fight against piracy. The awards ceremony, held [...]
Enforcement action targets illegal IPTV service providers across Ireland
Read More →Action is being taken across Ireland to crack down on illegal streaming. Legal warnings are being delivered in person, by post, and by email to individuals across the country involved [...]
