Sky Wins Irish Court Order to Unmask 300 Pirate IPTV Users via Revolut Bank
6 hours ago
- #Legal Action
- #IPTV Piracy
- #Sky Broadcasting
- Sky obtained a Norwich Pharmacal order compelling Revolut Bank to disclose details of 304 subscribers and 10 resellers linked to an illegal IPTV service in Ireland.
- The legal action, supported by multiple content providers, marks a strategic shift towards targeting end-users in Ireland to deter piracy among an estimated 400,000 users.
- Sky plans to pursue legal proceedings against active resellers and some subscribers, leveraging peak sports interest to amplify the deterrent effect.
- This move aligns with a broader European trend of holding IPTV subscribers accountable, as seen in recent cases in France and Italy.
- Irish copyright law allows for severe penalties, but there is no prior jurisprudence for actions against subscribers, making this a precedent-setting case.