Amazon Fire Stick £50k fine warning as police crackdown 'will see homes raided'
dailyrecord.co.ukAmazon Fire TV Stick users are being warned of a potential £50,000 fine as a major crackdown on illegal streaming is underway, with home raids becoming 'inevitable'.
A concerted effort has been launched to tackle those who stream TV unlawfully, with high-profile raids on illicit operations already taking place.The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is leading the charge in the UK, reports the Mirror, working closely with internet service providers.
The fight against this offence has intensified since the Digital Economy Act was passed in 2017, which has seen both providers and viewers of illegal streaming services targeted by agencies.This legislation has equipped UK law enforcement with more robust tools to aggressively pursue and prosecute those involved in digital piracy.
In the UK, it's a crime to illegally stream under copyright law.Offenders can face hefty fines and imprisonment, with sentences up to ten years.
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