Fraud Act 2006

Record jail sentence for illegal streaming in UK. Can Canada follow suit

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木曜日, 6月 15, 2023

"The individuals behind three pirate streaming organisations, which offered illegal access to watch Premier League matches, have today been jailed for a total of 30 years and seven months", the Premier League reported in its own publication of May 31, 2023.

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  • "The individuals behind three pirate streaming organisations, which offered illegal access to watch Premier League matches, have today been jailed for a total of 30 years and seven months", the Premier League reported in its own publication of May 31, 2023.
  • Mark Gould, 36, who masterminded the operation and was one of the original co-founders, eventually pleaded guilty to all charges.
  • Gould, who was described by the judge as the driving force of the conspiracy.
  • We were additionally assisted by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) and the Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN).