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New Illegal Fire Stick Warning Issued as Police Investigating Financial Records
Rav Wilding said police are checking sellers’ accounts to identify customers, with about 4 million UK users thought to be involved.
- Former detective Rav Wilding warned on BBC Morning Live that police may soon visit individuals using modified Fire Sticks for illegal streaming, as authorities trace payment records from prosecuted sellers to identify suspected customers.
- Police are successfully prosecuting distributors and using their financial records to track payments from customers, shifting enforcement focus from sellers to the users themselves who purchased the devices.
- Owning a standard Fire Stick is legal, but using one for piracy is a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment; these devices typically cost £30 to £100 for unauthorized access to premium TV services.
- Kieron Sharp, chairman of the anti-piracy organization FACT, added that enforcement includes "knock and talk" visits and criminal prosecutions, while subscription service providers pursue civil legal action to recover lost revenue.
- Although prosecutions of individual viewers remain extremely rare, several people have been jailed this year in the UK as authorities continue their clampdown on modified boxes and copyright infringement.
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'Dodgy stick' users should expect 'knock and talk' visits soon as police roll out new detection method
A former police detective made the claim. A former police detective has claimed that anyone using a ‘dodgy stick’ to illegally stream sports or entertainment content should expect a visit from authorities soon, during an appearance on BBC Morning Live. According to Rav Wilding, who presented the update on the BBC programme, police are no […]
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