Sky looking to clamp down on dodgy box users

Sky Ireland have warned users of TV 'dodgy boxes' that they may face consequences, as together with the Data Protection Commission, Sky look to clamp down on users of the illegal streaming service.

Up to this point, it was generally the providers who were targeted.

There are said to be up to 400,000 users who illegally stream TV shows, sports and movies in Ireland.

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