Police Crack Down on £3m Illegal TV Piracy Network with 10 Servers Seized
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Four people were arrested in a City of London Police-led crackdown across Greater Manchester and Lancashire on a £3m illegal TV streaming network. Ten servers and other equipment worth about £750,000 were seized as investigators say the operation disrupted an organised scheme that generated more than £3m in revenue and involved conspiracy to distribute copyright-infringing content and money laundering; suspects were released under investigation after servers were shut down following the tip from Sky.
Topics:world#copyright-infringement#illegal-streaming#iptv-piracy#money-laundering#police-operation#technology
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