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Do UK ISPs Have Permission to Monitor IPTV Pirates & Share Their Data?

In this case it's not the Theft Act 1968 that applies though, is it?

This isn't about property, or the theft of it, it's about performance rights.

I thought the relevant law was the Digital Economy Bill 2010, which deals specifically with digital piracy (amongst other things).
 
In this case it's not the Theft Act 1968 that applies though, is it?

This isn't about property, or the theft of it, it's about performance rights.

I thought the relevant law was the Digital Economy Bill 2010, which deals specifically with digital piracy (amongst other things).
Isn’t the copyright policed by the Federation of Copyright Theft, the IPTV provider is depriving the Copyright holder/owner of their property, the Copyright, it is regarded as theft.
 
Isn’t the copyright policed by the Federation of Copyright Theft, the IPTV provider is depriving the Copyright holder/owner of their property, the Copyright, it is regarded as theft.

The specific issue of streaming is covered by the Digital Economy Act 2010 I believe: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/24/contents

Wikipedia has an easier to understand explanation of its provisions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Economy_Act_2010

From the Wikipedia article (only guidance, obviously not the exact wording of the Act):

Online infringement of copyright provisions (sections 3–16)

Sections 3 to 16 contained copyright infringement provisions, which were controversial. These provisions established a "code" to be created which would define a system of procedures covering notifications to Internet Service Providers to notify their customers when an allegation was made of downloading copyright-infringing content online, subscriber appeals, conditions under which subscribers could be identified to third parties, and conditions for disconnecting persistent infringers. The objective was to provide evidence that copyright holders could use in court action against subscribers who repeatedly infringed. A second element of the provisions comprises the ‘technical measures’, where a sanction would be applied directly via a subscriber's Internet provider.

Under DEA Section 3 the allegations were to be transmitted to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) by the copyright holders. The ISPs would then be obliged to transmit notifications to their subscribers, informing them of the allegation. DEA Section 4 mandated the ISPs to keep a list of repeat offenders (a "copyright infringement list" ) who had reached a pre-determined threshold in terms of the number of infringements committed, and the data should be anonymous. The aim is that copyright holders could later seek a court order to identify subscribers against whom they want to take action.
 
Isn’t the copyright policed by the Federation of Copyright Theft, the IPTV provider is depriving the Copyright holder/owner of their property, the Copyright, it is regarded as theft.
Yes, this is being driven by FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) a trade body representing the film/tv/music business mandated to enforce *infringement* action against


As was the 1980's *Home Taping is Killing Music* campaign (with the BPI), which amusingly and with the benefit of hindsight did NOT kill music

There's an interesting story around the choice of acronym and the potential power of calling the organization FACT. (brb with a link when I can find it)
 
IPTV is interesting I do wonder under what legal device a simple viewer of football games on IPTV could be prosecuted

Torrents place material on the downloaders hard drive so at some point the downloader physically possess the material.

If the Football watcher simply watches the stream and does not record it then they never possesses the material.

As I understand it, to be guilty of theft you have to have the intention of permanently depriving the owner, that’s difficult if you never possess the material in the first place!
Well theft is an inaccurate word.

Theft would be stealing the copyright itself, so the owner no longer could sell the content.

Having a copy of something on your system doesnt mean you have deprived them of anything, there is no assurance the content would have been purchased for use. Even if you distribute it, it still doesnt mean you have deprived them of anything but would then be guilty of copyright infringement.

I dont like hearing the word theft used, because its shows a lack of understanding.

Two prime reasons for copyright infringement is availability issues and affordability. Some people literally have next to no disposable cash so yes they will acquire via dodgy means, but those same people are also very unlikely to ever purchase but rather just go without instead. On availability, it can be fixed by copyright holders but they choose not to, e.g. Saturday 3pm football games cannot be watched legally in the UK on any streaming or TV service.
 
A report published yesterday by Irish Independent (paywall) suggests that after persuading authorities in England to allocate law enforcement resources, Sky would ideally like the Irish government to follow suit.


Alongside trading issues related to Brexit and EU law, Sky reportedly asked the government to set up a “dedicated anti-piracy garda unit” (a reference to Ireland’s National Police and Security Service) to tackle the illicit pirate IPTV subscription/device market, colloquially known as “dodgy boxes.”


Who requested the meeting and where it was held are details absent from the report. However, public records reveal that Minister Coveney traveled to Sky’s offices five months ago where he had a meeting with Mr Buckley and Stephen van Rooyen, Chief Executive Officer Sky UK and Ireland and Group Chief Commercial Officer.
 
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