Police officers from Grójec identified the source of illegal satellite pay-TV signal distribution using data sharing and arrested a 49-year-old man.
During a search of his home, equipment used as data sharing servers was seized, and the losses to media companies were estimated at over PLN 1.5 million (About US$400,000).
The perpetrator was charged at the District Police Headquarters in Grójec with providing unauthorized services, consisting of illegally providing access to digital television (Article 6, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Act on the Protection of Services Provided Electronically Based on or Consisting of Conditional Access).
Why it matters
This offense carries a penalty of up to 3 years’ imprisonment. Experts from the Polish Sygnal anti-piracy association participated in the investigation.
Further reading
Illegal sharing operation liquidated, losses amount to over PLN 1.5 million. Press release. October 7, 2025. KPP Grójec, Masovian Police, Poland
Police closed down illegal TV signal sharing point: 49 year-old from Grójec arrested. Press release. October 7, 2025. Sygnal (Poland)
