Irish Court Orders Revolut to Reveal 304 Streaming Suspects

The Irish High Court has ordered Revolut Bank to disclose the names and addresses of 304 individuals accused of using illegal streaming devices to access pirated content, handing broadcaster Sky a key tool in its campaign against subscription evasion. Justice Brian Cregan approved the Norwich Pharmacal order on Wednesday, requiring the bank to provide the information, along with details on 10 resellers, within 28 days via an encrypted spreadsheet. The ruling stems from Sky's civil action against Revolut, where subscribers allegedly used the bank's app to pay for unauthorized access to premium channels, including Sky Sports and Premier League matches.

The order arises from an investigation into David Dunbar, a resident of County Wexford, who operated an illegal IPTV service called "IPTV is Easy." Last August, Dunbar consented to a judgment ordering him to pay Sky €480,000 in damages and €100,000 in costs for copyright infringement. He received an additional €30,000 fine for contempt after breaching court orders to preserve customer data. Bank records showed Dunbar received €118,992 from resellers and smaller sums totaling over €81,000 from subscribers over three and a half...