For these types of infringement the streaming server is the essential component which enables live content to be streamed to consumers and each server may be accessed using a number of different user intĮrfaces on different platforms. Consumers are increasingly turning to set top boxes, media players and mobile device apps to access infringing streams. The order was sought to combat the growing problem of live Premier League games being streamed without consent. St previous s.97A CDPA 1988 cases have tended to concern the blocking of access to websites, this case is significant as it is the first time a blocking order has been granted in respect of streaming servers. Servers transmitting content which infringes copyright owned by the Premier League. In FAPL v BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media EWHC 480 (Ch) the High Court has granted an order against the leading retail internet service providers (ISPs) blocking access to streaming The Football Association Premier League ('FAPL') v (1) BT (2) EE (3) Plusnet (4) Sky (5) TalkTalk and (6) Virgin
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