In Greece, a man was sentenced to 5 months in prison for subscribing to a pirated IPTV platform
In November 2024, the Athens Three-Member Court of Appeal for Misdemeanors sentenced an individual to a five-month prison term for subscribing to a pirate IPTV service. The defendant claimed ignorance of the service’s illegality and the destination of subscription fees, but the court dismissed these arguments. Under Greek law, sentences of this length are typically suspended, meaning the individual will not serve time unless reoffending occurs within a specified period. This case is considered a landmark decision in Greece’s intensified efforts against digital piracy. Additionally, Greece plans to implement fines of €600 for accessing illegal IPTV services, signaling a broader crackdown on such activities.
