The Champions Leagueas well as so many sporting events, must contend with it streaming illegal. To take stock of the situation is FACT, the UK’s leading association for the protection of intellectual property. Here are the details:
FACT highlights the risks of illegal streaming
Illegal streaming represents, as pointed out by FACT, a real risk for the whole sector as well as for the users of these services themselves. In the last two years, for example, The Net operation of the Guardia di Finanza has led to the closure of illegal IPTV services with over 500,000 users.
About 6000 fans have been identified and will have to pay one fine of 1,000 euros each and deal with a criminal complaint. Furthermore, illegal streaming sites are often characterized by the presence of harmful content for users, such as trojans, illegal software for the exfiltration of sensitive data, and sensitive or extreme pop-ups.
Following events such as the Champions League through sites that exploit illegal systems is therefore very risky. For users, the threats can be different, and choosing this type of service can create a lot of future problems.
Kieron Sharp, CEO of FACT, points out: “The Champions League is one of the most watched sporting events in the world and it is on occasions like this that fans are tempted to watch matches through illegal streaming sites. However, these fans may not be aware of the dangers and risks associated with illegal streaming – not only financial but also legal consequences. Illegal streaming is managed by very complex and unscrupulous criminal organizations, which is why watching the games through an official subscription is the only way to avoid not only putting your data at risk, but also guaranteeing quality and jobs ” .