Dubai Police crack down on IPTV piracy ring after Disney Star complaint
The raid led to the confiscation of IPTV boxes, which contained 12,000 illegally distributed premium channels and content from various rightsholders.
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The raid led to the confiscation of IPTV boxes, which contained 12,000 illegally distributed premium channels and content from various rightsholders.
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