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Sky Warns 200 Irish IPTV Users to Quit Illegal Streams or Face Court Action

The move stems from an Irish court order enabling Sky to trace Revolut payments.

Overview

  • Sky sent cease-and-desist letters to roughly 200 identified subscribers, giving two weeks to pledge to stop illegal streaming.
  • The company says non-responders could face an injunction, claims for damages, and recovery of legal costs.
  • Investigations used an Irish High Court disclosure and payment data to link customers who paid the IPTV is Easy resellers through Revolut.
  • Letters say recipients likely bought access via apps or modified devices like tweaked Amazon Fire TV Sticks to watch Sky channels without a subscription.
  • Police and anti-piracy group FACT warn these services can fund organized crime and expose banking details, and the crackdown signals a shift from targeting sellers to pursuing end users.