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Is it socially acceptable to use a 'dodgy' Fire Stick? 65 of Brits have same answer
A recent poll shows 65% of British respondents find illegal streaming devices socially acceptable despite legal risks and ongoing crackdowns by major providers.
- The publisher's readers' poll asked 'Do you think it is socially acceptable to use illegal streaming devices?' and around 65% replied yes, despite risks warned by experts.
- Industry figures point to subscription costs as a driver, noting 60% of fans and 90% of industry professionals blame costs for illegal streaming device use.
- FACT cautioned that users of illegal streaming services can be prosecuted under Section 11 of the Fraud Act 2006 and face ID theft, fraud, and viruses, with one in ten losing over £5,000.
- FACT has contacted over 1,000 suspected users, while Sky and Amazon are blocking 'dodgy' Fire TV Stick apps via ACE-led efforts.
- Prosecutions led by Merseyside Police and supported by FACT illustrate a high-profile conviction where the defendant from Liverpool was jailed for three years and four months, while piracy levels declined by 3%.
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