High Court orders Revolut handover user data for illegal streaming crackdown on Premier League streamers

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A UK court has ordered the transfer of personal details belonging to approximately 304 individuals who illegally used Fire Stick devices and "dodgy boxes" in Ireland. The names, addresses, and other identifying information will be handed over by Revolut following a High Court ruling aimed at disrupting illegal Premier League streaming operations targeting Sky subscribers.

Key Points

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The Irish High Court ruled on March 25 and ordered details for over 304 'dodgy box' users to be handed over.
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Revolut Bank UAB is required by court order to provide names and addresses of these subscribers as well as information about resellers involved in illegal streaming operations, with the data set being delivered directly to Sky.

Developments

Mar 26, 17:41 The Irish High Court ruled on a case involving illegal Premier League streamers and ordered Sky to receive names and addresses of over 300 'dodgy box' users.

Mar 25, 19:29 Mr Justice Brian Cregan heard that the identities of some 304 'doddy box' subscribers must be provided to Sky in its efforts against illegal streaming content providers. The court also addressed an order regarding Revolut Bank UAB.

Mar 25, 18:32 Judge Brian Cregan granted a legal directive requiring Revolut Bank UAB and other entities involved with resellers to provide details of approximately 304 subscribers who used accounts for funding illegal streaming operations. The court heard that these names would be shared by Sky.

Mar 25, 16:45 Revolut was ordered under a High Court ruling in Ireland on Mar 25 to hand over the details of approximately 300 'dodgy box' users and their resellers. The court noted that legal actions were planned following this order.

Mar 25, 16:26 Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted an initial High Court ruling on Mar 25 ordering the provision of names and addresses for approximately 304 'dodgy box' users to Sky. The court heard that these individuals had used accounts from providers like Revolut Bank UAB.

Perspectives

The names and addresses over 304 'dodgy box' users are to be provided by Sky in its continuing efforts to tackle illegal streaming of content.

— [Mar 25] Identities of 304 doddy Box Users must Be Given To sky, High Court Hears (Independent.ie)

'Dodgy fire stick user's names and addresses will handed over following high court order which targets illegel premier league streamers

— (Daily Mail)

Names and address of 300 'dodgy stick' users to be given to Sky in latest crackdown

Mirror.co.uk [email protected] (Daniel Orme) 1h ago

Dodgy Fire Stick users' names and addresses to be handed over following High Court order which targets illegal Premier League streamers

Daily Mail Daily Mail 2h ago

Identities of 304 ‘dodgy box’ users must be given to Sky, High Court hears

Independent.ie 1d ago

The High Court ordered Sky's bank account providers (Revolut Bank UAB) and ten 'dodgy' streaming service reseller accounts to disclose the identities, names, addresses, and subscription data for approximately 304 users involved in illegal content distribution. This ruling supports ongoing efforts by Sky to combat unauthorized access through these specific channels of payment processing.

Details of 300 'dodgy box' users to be given to Sky to tackle illegal streaming, High Court hears

Breakingnews.ie BreakingNews.ie 1d ago

The High Court granted a Norwich Pharmacal order requiring Revolut Bank UAB to provide details on 304 subscribers of illegal streaming services ("dodgy boxes") within 28 days. This information will be used by Sky Group for legal action against resellers and select end users, following an investigation into copyright infringer David Dunbar whose data was partially lost or destroyed due to contempt proceedings.

Revolut to hand names and addresses of 300 'dodgy box' users to Sky as legal actions planned

Irishmirror.ie [email protected] (Cathal Ryan) 1d ago