5 h. ago 'Dodgy' Fire Stick crackdown hits 17 UK areas as 4 million use illegal streaming

New Sport Industry Report 2026 shows 58% of fans now believe using pirate streaming services is socially acceptable despite crackdown and threat of £50,000 fines

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30 h. ago Brits ignore dodgy Fire Stick jail threat: New survey shows 'majority' of sports fans believe it's acceptable to illegally stream

Even the majority of athletes believe it's socially acceptable to use illegal pirating services, despite broadcasters indirectly boosting their salaries.

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7 d. ago NSW protest laws hit by constitutional challenge that claims crackdown restricts free speech

Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 launch challenge in court, arguing the laws are invalidFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge has been launched against controversial laws in New South Wales that restrict protest actions for up to three months after terrorist incidents, introduced following the December Bondi attack.The groups the Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 filed the challenge in the NSW supreme court on Wednesday, arguing in the court summons that the laws are invalid because they “impermissibly burden the implied constitutional freedom of communication on government and political matters”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard' if attacks on protesters continue

Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' if authorities continue their harsh crackdown on protests that have entered a second week.

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1 week ago Amazon Fire Sticks raids with huge fines and jail for illegal streamers

Police and anti-fraud agencies have been raiding homes across the UK as part of a crackdown on individuals using tampered Amazon Fire Sticks to illegally stream content from Sky, Netflix and other services

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2 w. ago Police raids in 17 UK areas over Firestick illegal streaming

Modified Amazon Fire Sticks used for illegal streaming have been targeted in raids with users facing hefty fines up to £50,000 and even prison time

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2 w. ago 'Dodgy' Fire Stick raids in 17 areas as people risk 12 months in jail

Police and anti-fraud squads have targeted 17 parts of the UK

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2 w. ago Urgent Fire TV Stick alert issued as new illegal streaming ban confirmed

Fire TV Sticks will soon be blocked from illegal apps, and that means some might look for new ways to stream content.

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2 w. ago Fresh Fire TV Stick warning as households look for new ways to stream illegally

Housholds have been given a new warning as Amazon's block on illegal streaming looms closer.

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2 w. ago How ‘dodgy stick’ streaming became a socially acceptable crime

Streaming sports, TV series and movies on a modified device is illegal, but ‘dodgy stick’ devotees don’t seem to care. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this growing issue is anything but a victimless crime

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3 w. ago Modified Amazon Fire Stick warning as users told they risk prosecution

Targeted emails are being sent to people using illegal TV streaming services and so-called “loaded” Firesticks, Android, or Kodi devices which are being advertised openly on Facebook

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4 w. ago Labour crackdown on foreign workers could hit UK economy by £710m, Starmer warned

Advisors called for salary thresholds for some jobs to be reversed because they are ‘an inefficient’ way to cut migration

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