Europol has taken down an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol television) service serving over 1 million users across Europe.
On 23 May, a series of raids were carried out across the Netherlands as part of an illegal streaming crackdown. The officers from the FIOD searched properties in various locations in The Netherlands.
Several individuals were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the illegal streaming of premium content.
Packages bought by subscribers gave them access to over 10 000 live TV channels, alongside a library of 15 000 films and TV shows.
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