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Italian IPTV Pirates Pay €1,000 in Damages to Football League Serie A
https://torrentfreak.com/italian-iptv-pirates-pay-e1000-in-damages-to-football-league-serie-a/
Italian IPTV Pirates Hit with €1,000 “Bonus” Fines from Serie A — And the Pressure Is Ramping Up
In a rare one-two punch against illegal streaming, Italian authorities have gone full throttle: first the state fines (up to €5,000), now private lawsuits demanding extra compensation. Over 2,000 former subscribers of a major IPTV service — identified not through hacking or IP tracking, but via payment and banking data from a criminal bust in Lecce — have received letters from Serie A demanding €1,000 in damages.
Yes, on top of the state-imposed fines they already paid. As Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo put it bluntly: “Piracy is theft, period.” The league says the first payments are in — though how many remains under wraps.
Here’s what makes this case notable:
- No IP logs, no devices seized — just payment trails.
- Defense lawyers are pushing back, arguing the evidence is thin and due process may be lacking.
- But courts (so far) aren’t swayed — and rightsholders are getting bolder.
Meanwhile, Serie A’s website keeps showcasing 1XBET, a gambling platform flagged by the Motion Picture Association as linked to piracy — watermarked movie ads and all. The league hasn’t commented.
And in case you were thinking a VPN would save you? Italian officials are making it clear: not anymore. 🚨
(Source: TorrentFreak | March 2026)