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Pirate software developer receives jail term

by Colin Mann, Advance Television, 30 November 21

In sentencing a man who created and built software to enable illegal access to subscription television content, the Judge commented “When looking at loss in these types of cases you need to consider not only the companies that create and produce the content but also the loss to those who legitimately pay to subscribe.” It is understood to be the first conviction of its kind in the UK and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit have promised to continue to “take robust action against those who commit fraud and copyright offences for their own criminal gain.”  The value of the content made available to thousands of people is estimated to be in excess of 10 million British pounds.

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