OP Yesterday - 06:06 PM
During the international operation Taken Down, the largest pirate streaming network was shut down, serving more than 22 million users worldwide. The monthly income of the illegal service exceeded €250 million, and the damage from the service’s activities was estimated at €10 billion per year.
The content included broadcasts from leading platforms, including Sky, Dazn, Mediaset, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ and Paramount. Illegal broadcasts included IPTV, live broadcasts and on-demand content, which were provided to users through multiple streaming sites. However, the domains for the streaming were not disclosed.
Pirated content was sold through an extensive network of distributors and intermediaries. Numerous websites, forums and social media groups were also discovered where subscriptions to pirated broadcasts were sold. The channels were blocked and access to illegal content was terminated. The operation resulted in the seizure of over 2,500 illegal channels and servers, including 9 servers in Romania and Hong Kong, which accounted for a significant portion of the illegal streams in Europe.
The investigation established that the network was managed by a transnational organization with a clear hierarchical structure. Three main administrators of the IT infrastructure were found in England and the Netherlands. In Italy, 80 streaming control panels for IPTV channels were identified.
The investigation lasted 2 years. During the work, it was discovered that the network participants used encrypted communication applications, fake documents and fictitious identities to hide from law enforcement. Those detained were charged with illegal broadcasting of audiovisual content, unauthorized access to systems, computer fraud and money laundering.
The operation involved Italian police, as well as colleagues from 14 countries, including Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Croatia and China. A total of 89 searches were carried out in 15 regions of Italy and 14 additional raids outside the country. As part of international cooperation, Croatian police arrested 11 suspects. In addition, law enforcement agencies confiscated cryptocurrency worth more than €1.65 million, as well as cash in the amount of €40,000.
source : https://www.commissariatodips.it/notizie...index.html
The content included broadcasts from leading platforms, including Sky, Dazn, Mediaset, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ and Paramount. Illegal broadcasts included IPTV, live broadcasts and on-demand content, which were provided to users through multiple streaming sites. However, the domains for the streaming were not disclosed.
Pirated content was sold through an extensive network of distributors and intermediaries. Numerous websites, forums and social media groups were also discovered where subscriptions to pirated broadcasts were sold. The channels were blocked and access to illegal content was terminated. The operation resulted in the seizure of over 2,500 illegal channels and servers, including 9 servers in Romania and Hong Kong, which accounted for a significant portion of the illegal streams in Europe.
The investigation established that the network was managed by a transnational organization with a clear hierarchical structure. Three main administrators of the IT infrastructure were found in England and the Netherlands. In Italy, 80 streaming control panels for IPTV channels were identified.
The investigation lasted 2 years. During the work, it was discovered that the network participants used encrypted communication applications, fake documents and fictitious identities to hide from law enforcement. Those detained were charged with illegal broadcasting of audiovisual content, unauthorized access to systems, computer fraud and money laundering.
The operation involved Italian police, as well as colleagues from 14 countries, including Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Croatia and China. A total of 89 searches were carried out in 15 regions of Italy and 14 additional raids outside the country. As part of international cooperation, Croatian police arrested 11 suspects. In addition, law enforcement agencies confiscated cryptocurrency worth more than €1.65 million, as well as cash in the amount of €40,000.
source : https://www.commissariatodips.it/notizie...index.html
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