Norwegian man admits to illegal IPTV use, Økokrim comments on prosecution

nettavisen.no (Swedish)

A Norwegian man admitted to using illegal IPTV services due to dissatisfaction with sports broadcasters, acknowledging it breaks the law. Økokrim, Norway's economic crime authority, stated that while they view illegal streaming seriously, prosecution is largely handled by local police districts and sometimes by rights holders civilly. The broadcasters Viaplay and TV 2 declined to comment on the specific case but have previously expressed concern over illegal streaming.


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