Police are set to visit 1,000 homes in the UK this week in a major clampdown on illegal streaming, according to a report from the Mirror. The force are said to have identified a large database of customers that will be visited to ensure they are warned over the potential threat of prosecution.
Falling under that is the issue of illegal streams for Premier League and football games alike among other mediums such as television and movies. The report adds that police have teamed up with anti-piracy investigators from FACT in “Operation Raider", which is set to create shock with a knock at people's homes.
Those who are visited by the police could be served with notices that will order them to stop their actions immediately and could be warned of the consequences that may follow. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson, of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, told the Mirror: "Accessing films, TV series and live sports events from unauthorised sources is illegal, can expose consumers to risks such as data theft and malware, and can help fund organised criminal groups."
