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European law enforcement stops illegal IPTV service providers (www.europol.europa.eu)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Law enforcement authorities across Europe, supported by Europol and Eurojust, have taken down one of the largest illegal streaming networks operating within and outside the EU.

The investigation targeted 102 suspects, 11 of whom were arrested, for distributing material from streaming services online illegally, including movies and series. They also pirated more than 2 500 television channels such as sports broadcasters, making them available to over 22 million users worldwide without the consent of the copyright holders.

Results of the operation include:

102 suspects identified

11 people arrested

Over 112 house searches conducted

At least 29 servers seized

100 domains taken down

270 IPTV equipment/devices seized

Over 560 resellers identified

Various drugs and weapons seized

Around EUR 1.6 million in cryptocurrency and EUR 40,000 in cash seized

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine if these agencies investigated crimes.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

clearly, they are underworked if they have time for this bullshit.