Police are set to visit the homes of people they suspect are streaming TV shows illegally as part of a major crackdown on the crime.
A thousand households will be visited this week, in the wake of raids carried out by West Mercia Police against a UK-based illegal streaming service that offers popular sports and entertainment programmes via so-called 'fire sticks', modified boxes and subscriptions. Police have identified customers of the service as part of an ongoing investigation, and will be knocking on their doors to issue a warning that they could face prosecution.
Police have joined forces with anti-piracy investigators from FACT to carry out 'Operation Raider', in which they will potentially be serving people with notices to stop illegal streaming immediately. The new clampdown is aimed at those trying to watch Premier League games, football in Europe and other sports and films on the cheap, The Mirror reports.
