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Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT)

Anti-piracy organization sends warning texts to 1,000 infringers in U.K.

The campaign highlights that both distributing and consuming pirated content is illegal under U.K. law.

An anti-piracy billboard. (Image by Lord Jim via Flickr Creative Commons, Graphic: Descrier)

British man gets prison for selling illegal set-top boxes

A British man once living in Cyprus was arrested, charged and sentenced for operating an illegal pirate TV shop.

The Devonport Arms, a pub in Paignton, UK. (Photo via Google Street View)

British pub fined for illegally showcasing Sky Sports

The owners of a British sports bar must pay thousands for illegally offering live access to Sky Sports programming.

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