Liverpool Man Jailed for Running Illegal Football Streaming Service
Jonathan Edge, a 29-year-old from Liverpool, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for selling modified Firestick devices that enabled illegal streaming of Premier League football matches. Edge, who continued his operation despite warnings from the Premier League, was found guilty of three fraud offenses. The court emphasized the negative impact of copyright theft on legitimate subscribers and the football industry. Officials from the Premier League and the intellectual property rights watchdog FACT reiterated their commitment to combating illegal streaming to protect broadcast rights.