62% of people in the UK unwittingly putting themselves and their new gadgets at risk through piracy New research commissioned by FACT has shown that three out of five people in the UK (62%) are unaware of the hidden dangers of piracy – fraud, identity theft and malware – or its links to criminal gangs. … Continued
Three sellers of illegal streaming devices have been jailed for a total of 17 years for conspiracy to defraud; some of the longest sentences ever issued for piracy-related crimes.
Five members of an underground piracy 'release group' have been jailed for more than 17 years after causing total losses in excess of £5 million.
The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) and the Police Service in Northern Ireland (PSNI) have today welcomed the jail term imposed on a 30 year old man from the city who admitted running a website which facilitated the illegal accessing of films from the internet. Paul Mahony from Carnhill had pleaded guilty to two charges … Continued
Detectives investigating a website from which thousands of people were able to download blockbuster films and top-rated TV shows for free have arrested three men this morning, Tuesday 17 February. At approximately 06.45hrs, detectives arrested a [A] 26-year-old man, [B] 25-year old man and [C] 24-year-old man – all from Southwark – on suspicion of … Continued
A father and son-in-law who ran a website that provided downloads of films, games and books have both pleaded guilty at a court hearing yesterday (17th December 2013) in Belfast and been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for two years. FACT investigations in 2008 led to Reid’s arrest by … Continued
THE GLOBAL fight against piracy came to the West Midlands this morning (Friday 1 February) when police raided four addresses along with investigators from the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT). FACT, which represents members who create and distribute films, TV programmes and sports broadcasts, joined police officers from … Continued
Anton Vickerman, owner of the pirate website Surf The Channel, pleaded guilty yesterday (21st November) to contempt of court at Newcastle Crown Court. Vickerman published on the internet restricted court documents from the original trial. Vickerman was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to four year’s imprisonment in August this year. His Honour Judge Evans … Continued